As you know, all tennis fans eagerly await the beginning of the year when the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament takes place. It usually starts at the beginning of January, but this year the situation was much more complicated. The start of the tournament was postponed to February 8, but after a long wait, it finally began, and even with spectators!
In this tournament, the first Lithuanian racket – Ričardas Berankis (ATP-72) will also participate. In the first round, the Lithuanian will face the recently easily defeated Indian Sumit Nagal (ATP-139). Their match will take place on the morning of February 9, at 05:30 Lithuanian time.
The organizers of this tournament had to work really hard to ensure everything happened safely and as planned. For that, even 47 players had to isolate for 14 days in a hotel in Melbourne. For Ričardas Berankis, the entire procedure went somewhat smoother, as he only needed 48 hours of isolation.
As we mentioned, this year's Australian Open will take place with spectators, although in limited numbers. It's very nice to see spectators returning to the arenas. You can watch the most interesting matches live on Eurosport and Eurosport 2 channels, and also, many betting sites offer free broadcasts of each match, so you will definitely find an opportunity to watch your favorites' performances live.
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The total prize fund of the Australian Open is as much as 51 million euros, so just getting into the main tournament will significantly fill the players' pockets. The tournament final is scheduled for February 21, and until then, we invite everyone to wish Ričardas Berankis good luck and watch his performances!
