Eight-time Australian Open winner, Novak Djokovic [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/] is in Adelaide, ahead of the ‘A Day at the Drive’ exhibition event. As per the protocol, players have been instructed to remain in isolation for a 14-day period. Besides Novak, star players such as Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal], and Naomi Osaka [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/naomi-osaka/] will be headlining the event too. As the players are under quarantine at this moment, they’ve been working out and practicing by hitting the ball on the walls of their rooms. Although it sounds bizarre, they’re making the most of the situation they are in. Novak was seen stretching on the balcony of his room. Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open 2020 final [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1203557732.jpg]Novak Djokovic of Serbia greets his opponent at the end of the Men’s Singles Final against Dominic Thiem of Austria on day fourteen of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images) NOVAK DJOKOVIC: SERENA WILLIAMS AND ME ARE LIVING IN THE SAME HOTEL Recently, the Serbian ace gave his first interview after arriving in Adelaide. The interviewer asked him about his associate, Serena Williams’ [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/] whereabouts. Novak responded [https://www.mix1023.com.au/local/novak-djokovic-speaks-for-first-time-in-quarantine-in-exclusive-interview-with-erin-and-soda/], “I haven’t seen Serena, which is weird because we’re staying at the same hotel. But we haven’t seen each other, obviously because of the restrictions and isolation. I only see people from my team. I know she’s here, I know she’s training. I’ll send her a message and hopefully, she can reach out to you guys.” The Serbian superstar is the defending champion at the Australian Open [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tennis/australian-open/]. He won last year, in an epic battle against Dominic Thiem [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dominic-thiem/] and will look to repeat that feat into the current season. Serena Williams [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1095355628.jpg]MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 17: Serena Williams of the United States celebrates winning her second-round match against Eugenie Bouchard of Canada during day four of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) On the other hand, Serena lost in the third round to a Chinese player, Wang Qiang, in three close sets. The American last won in Melbourne in 2017. She looks forward to equal Margaret Court’s record of 24 majors and is currently on 23. Also Read: Novak Djokovic Delighted By Local Fans Dance Outside Balcony in Australian Open 2021 Bubble [https://www.essentiallysports.com/novak-djokovic-delighted-by-local-fans-dance-outside-balcony-in-australian-open-2021-bubble-atp-tennis-news/] 

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<h2><strong>Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records</strong></h2>
The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905.

The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat.

There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so.

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<h2><strong>Records</strong></h2>
<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a> is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles.

In the women's side of the game, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/">Serena Williams</a> is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court.

The youngest winner in the men's singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women's side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively.

With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/roger-federer/">Roger Federer</a> wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women's side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months.
<h2>Australian Open 2021 Plans</h2>
The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/us-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US Open 2020</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/french-open-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French Open 2020</a> were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields.

Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/that-wont-happen-australian-open-2021-proposes-to-relax-strict-quarantine-measures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">plan</a> on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York.

While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members.

Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.

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<td>$4.5 million (men's and women's champion)</td>
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<td><strong>Men's Si</strong><strong style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;">ngles</strong><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;"> - Novak Djokovic</span>

<strong>Women's Singles</strong> - Sofia Kenin

<strong>Men's Doubles</strong> - Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury

<strong>Women's Doubles</strong> - Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic

<strong>Mixed Doubles</strong> - Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic</td>
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<td><b>Most Titles</b></td>
<td><strong>Men's Singles</strong> - Novak Djokovic (8)

<strong>Women's Singles</strong> - Margaret Court (11)

<strong>Men's Doubles</strong> - Adrian Quist (10)

<strong>Women's Doubles</strong> - Thelma Coyne Long (12)

<strong>Mixed Doubles</strong> - Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)</td>
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Australian Open: Latest News, Results and Records The Australian Open is the youngest of all the Grand Slams, having first started in 1905. The tournament holds the record for the highest attendance at a Grand Slam event, where 743,667 people attended during the 2018 edition of the Australian Open. It also has the honor of being the first Grand Slam tournament to feature indoor play during wet weather or extreme heat. There are three main courts, the Rod Laver Arena, the Melbourne Arena and the Margaret Court Arena. Aside from that, they have courts 7 to 15 and even court 19 and 20. The tournament first became open to all from 1969 onwards, a year after the remaining 3 did so. Records Novak Djokovic is the most successful player of the Australian Open in the Open era. The Serbian star has clinched eight Australian Open titles. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Serena Williams is the most successful player with seven titles to her credit. Again, this was set in the Open era. Overall, Williams is still four behind tennis legend Margaret Court. The youngest winner in the men&#8217;s singles game was Australian player Ken Rosewall. Meanwhile, on the women&#8217;s side, it was Martina Hingis. The players were 18 years, 2 months and 16 years, 4 months old respectively. With regard to the oldest players, Rosewall bagged this crown at the aged 37 years and 2 months. However, if Roger Federer wins the Australian Open, he could overtake Rosewall. In the women&#8217;s side of the game, Thelma Long was the oldest winner at 35 years and 8 months. Australian Open 2021 Plans The two Grand Slams held after the Australian Open 2020 saw major changes than usual. The US Open 2020 and French Open 2020 were held inside a bio-secure bubble on account of the complications arising due to the coronavirus pandemic. The US Open 2020 was held behind closed doors, while the French Open 2020 saw just 1000 spectators allowed inside the Roland Garros fields. Australian Open organizers are planning to allow 50 percent of the seats to be filled by fans. This is subject to government clearance. They also plan on introducing relaxations on a lot of the quarantine restrictions the players had in Paris and New York. While the 14-day quarantine will be there on arrival at Melbourne Park, there is expected to be some freedom for players and their team members. Australian Open 2021 is expected to be held from January 18-31, 2021.   Edition 108th Open Era (52nd)  Current Prize Money $4.5 million (men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s champion)  Number of Entries (Main Draw) 128  Current Champions Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Sofia Kenin Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Timea Babos/Kristina Mladenovic Mixed Doubles &#8211; Barbora Krejčíková/Nikola Mektic  Most Titles Men&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Novak Djokovic (8) Women&#8217;s Singles &#8211; Margaret Court (11) Men&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Adrian Quist (10) Women&#8217;s Doubles &#8211; Thelma Coyne Long (12) Mixed Doubles &#8211; Harry Hopman, Colin Long, Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Nell Hall Hopman, Nancye Wynne Bolton, Thelma Coyne Long (4)

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The first Grand Slam of the year, Australian Open 2021, will begin on the hard courts of Melbourne. It will be the 109th edition of the Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific.
<h2>Where will the Australian Open be held?</h2>
Known as the 'happy slam' the Australian Open 2021 will be held at the Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It is played on cushion acrylic hard courts and is organized by Tennis Australia.

[caption id="attachment_456877" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-456877" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-506383362.jpg" alt="Australian Open 2021/tennis" width="1920" height="1280" /> A general view of Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park on in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2>When will the Australian Open 2021 be held?</h2>
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Australian Open was delayed. It is yearly played during last weeks of January, but this year it will be held from the 8th of February to the 21st of February.
<h2>What is different at the Australian Open 2021?</h2>
The Australian Open 2021 is very different because of the coronavirus pandemic. The major change is in the qualifying rounds that will now be played outside Australia. The women's qualifying event will take place in Doha, Qatar whereas the men's qualifying event will take place in Dubai, UAE. The Junior Australian Open tournament has been postponed.

Coming to the spectators, the organizers of the Australian Open are confident of holding 50% of the spectator count of the Grand Slam. The 2020 Australian Open had a record spectator count of 812,000 people.

Prior to the Grand Slam, players will be quarantined under strict protocols for 14 days.
<h2>Australian Open 2021 defending champions</h2>
World No.1 Novak Djokovic is the defending champion in men's singles. He is the record holder for most Australian Open titles.

[caption id="attachment_430578" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-430578" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1203948447.jpg" alt="Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic" width="1920" height="1280" /> 2020 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)[/caption]

American ace Sofia Kenin is the defending champion in women's singles. She won her first Grand Slam in Melbourne last year.

The duo of Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury are the defending men's doubles champions from 2020. And Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic are the defending women’s doubles champions.

Barbora Krejčíková and Nikola Mektić are the defending mixed doubles champions in the 2021 Australian Open.

[caption id="attachment_482816" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-482816" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1203337700.jpg" alt="Sofia Kenin - Australian Open" width="1920" height="1280" /> 2020 Australian Open women's singles champion Sofia Kenin. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2>Australian Open 2021 Prize Money</h2>
Despite the coronavirus pandemic hiccup, the organizers have managed to carry forward the same prize money of $71.5 million from the 2020 edition.
<h2>Australian Open 2021 Schedule</h2>
The Australian Open 2021 will begin on 8th February. It will have both day and night sessions. The day sessions will begin at 11 am EST. And the night sessions begin on 7 pm EST.
<h2>Which channels are showing the Australian Open?</h2>
Africa: bein sports, Eurosport, SuperSport

Central Asia: Eurosport, Sony Six

Middle East: bein sports, Eurosport

Indian Subcontinent: Sony Six

China: CCTV, iQIYI, Guangdong TV, Great Sports Channel (Shanghai), Fox Sports.

Japan: NHK, WOWOW

Southeast Asia: Fox Sports

Australia: Nine

New Zealand: Sky

Europe (all territories): Eurosport,

Europe (local): SRG SSR, RTVS.SK, ServusTV

Latin America and Caribbean: ESPN International

Canada: TSN, RDS

USA: ESPN, Tennis Channel

Australian Open 2021

The first Grand Slam of the year, Australian Open 2021, will begin on the hard courts of Melbourne. It will be the 109th edition of the Grand Slam of Asia-Pacific. Where will the Australian Open be held? Known as the &#8216;happy slam&#8217; the Australian Open 2021 will be held at the Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It is played on cushion acrylic hard courts and is organized by Tennis Australia. A general view of Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park on in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) When will the Australian Open 2021 be held? Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Australian Open was delayed. It is yearly played during last weeks of January, but this year it will be held from the 8th of February to the 21st of February. What is different at the Australian Open 2021? The Australian Open 2021 is very different because of the coronavirus pandemic. The major change is in the qualifying rounds that will now be played outside Australia. The women&#8217;s qualifying event will take place in Doha, Qatar whereas the men&#8217;s qualifying event will take place in Dubai, UAE. The Junior Australian Open tournament has been postponed. Coming to the spectators, the organizers of the Australian Open are confident of holding 50% of the spectator count of the Grand Slam. The 2020 Australian Open had a record spectator count of 812,000 people. Prior to the Grand Slam, players will be quarantined under strict protocols for 14 days. Australian Open 2021 defending champions World No.1 Novak Djokovic is the defending champion in men&#8217;s singles. He is the record holder for most Australian Open titles. 2020 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images) American ace Sofia Kenin is the defending champion in women&#8217;s singles. She won her first Grand Slam in Melbourne last year. The duo of Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury are the defending men&#8217;s doubles champions from 2020. And Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic are the defending women’s doubles champions. Barbora Krejčíková and Nikola Mektić are the defending mixed doubles champions in the 2021 Australian Open. 2020 Australian Open women&#8217;s singles champion Sofia Kenin. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Australian Open 2021 Prize Money Despite the coronavirus pandemic hiccup, the organizers have managed to carry forward the same prize money of $71.5 million from the 2020 edition. Australian Open 2021 Schedule The Australian Open 2021 will begin on 8th February. It will have both day and night sessions. The day sessions will begin at 11 am EST. And the night sessions begin on 7 pm EST. Which channels are showing the Australian Open? Africa: bein sports, Eurosport, SuperSport Central Asia: Eurosport, Sony Six Middle East: bein sports, Eurosport Indian Subcontinent: Sony Six China: CCTV, iQIYI, Guangdong TV, Great Sports Channel (Shanghai), Fox Sports. Japan: NHK, WOWOW Southeast Asia: Fox Sports Australia: Nine New Zealand: Sky Europe (all territories): Eurosport, Europe (local): SRG SSR, RTVS.SK, ServusTV Latin America and Caribbean: ESPN International Canada: TSN, RDS USA: ESPN, Tennis Channel

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The coronavirus pandemic forced the Australian authorities to create a bio-bubble for the Australian Open 2021. The Australian Open 2021 bubble has been carefully created to minimize the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus.

[caption id="attachment_484612" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-484612" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-137291064.jpg" alt="Australian Open 2021" width="1920" height="1304" /> The Melbourne sign at Rod Laver Arena. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2>Where is the Australian Open 2021 bubble located?</h2>
The Australian Open 2021 bubble is located in two cities. The major one is in Melbourne and another one is in Adelaide.

Melbourne hosts majority of the players like <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/victoria-azarenka/">Victoria Azarenka</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/elina-svitolina/">Elina Svitolina</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kei-nishikori/">Kei Nishikori</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sofia-kenin/">Sofia Kenin</a>, etc.

And Adelaide has the elite players. Namely, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Novak Djokovic</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Rafael Nadal</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dominic-thiem/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Dominic Thiem</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ashleigh-barty/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Ashleigh Barty</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/simona-halep/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Simona Halep</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/naomi-osaka/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Naomi Osaka</a>, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/serena-williams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal">Serena Williams</a> are quarantining in Adelaide.

[caption id="attachment_430578" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-430578" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1203948447.jpg" alt="Dominic Thiem and Novak Djokovic" width="1920" height="1280" /> 2020 Australian Open champ Novak Djokovic and runner-up Dominic Thiem. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2>Australian Open 2021 bubble dates</h2>
All players arrived in Australia on January 15th. From there they served their 14-day quarantine until January 29th.
<h2>Australian Open 2021 bubble training location</h2>
The Australian government has allocated three exclusive venues in Melbourne for the players to practice during the quarantine. The Melbourne Park, the National Tennis Centre, and the Albert Reserve are to be used for training by the players who quarantined in Melbourne.

The elite few who quarantined in Adelaide practice at the Memorial Park Tennis Club.

[caption id="attachment_456877" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-456877" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-506383362.jpg" alt="Australian Open 2021" width="1920" height="1280" /> A general view of Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2>Conditions and rules for the Australian Open bubble</h2>
The Australian Open bubble is one of the tightest quarantine bubbles. Like in every bubble, players will be confined in their hotel rooms and will be under strict supervision.

Players are allowed up to five hours of training daily. There are securely transported from their hotel rooms to the training venues. Further, they are tested daily and a negative test gave them the clearance to practice each day.

[caption id="attachment_419227" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-419227" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201022164520/GettyImages-1199323796.jpg" alt="Australian Open 2021" width="1920" height="1280" /> An Australian Open flag is seen. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2>How is the Australian Open 2021 bubble effecting the players?</h2>
The Australian Open bubble wasn't far from problems. On the first day, many players were put under stricter lockdown as the chartered planes in which they came to Australia had COVID-19 positive passengers.

Some players also complained about the food they were served while in quarantine. Many completed of being served cold and pale food far from their liking.
<h2>What is the cost of the Australian Open bubble?</h2>
Setting up a bio-bubble is very expensive and requires a lot of personals. Thus Tennis Australia will bear a cost close to $100 million.

Australian Open 2021 Bubble

The coronavirus pandemic forced the Australian authorities to create a bio-bubble for the Australian Open 2021. The Australian Open 2021 bubble has been carefully created to minimize the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus. The Melbourne sign at Rod Laver Arena. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images) Where is the Australian Open 2021 bubble located? The Australian Open 2021 bubble is located in two cities. The major one is in Melbourne and another one is in Adelaide. Melbourne hosts majority of the players like Victoria Azarenka, Elina Svitolina, Kei Nishikori, Sofia Kenin, etc. And Adelaide has the elite players. Namely, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Ashleigh Barty, Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka, and Serena Williams are quarantining in Adelaide. 2020 Australian Open champ Novak Djokovic and runner-up Dominic Thiem. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images) Australian Open 2021 bubble dates All players arrived in Australia on January 15th. From there they served their 14-day quarantine until January 29th. Australian Open 2021 bubble training location The Australian government has allocated three exclusive venues in Melbourne for the players to practice during the quarantine. The Melbourne Park, the National Tennis Centre, and the Albert Reserve are to be used for training by the players who quarantined in Melbourne. The elite few who quarantined in Adelaide practice at the Memorial Park Tennis Club. A general view of Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) Conditions and rules for the Australian Open bubble The Australian Open bubble is one of the tightest quarantine bubbles. Like in every bubble, players will be confined in their hotel rooms and will be under strict supervision. Players are allowed up to five hours of training daily. There are securely transported from their hotel rooms to the training venues. Further, they are tested daily and a negative test gave them the clearance to practice each day. An Australian Open flag is seen. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) How is the Australian Open 2021 bubble effecting the players? The Australian Open bubble wasn&#8217;t far from problems. On the first day, many players were put under stricter lockdown as the chartered planes in which they came to Australia had COVID-19 positive passengers. Some players also complained about the food they were served while in quarantine. Many completed of being served cold and pale food far from their liking. What is the cost of the Australian Open bubble? Setting up a bio-bubble is very expensive and requires a lot of personals. Thus Tennis Australia will bear a cost close to $100 million.

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