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Both of the 2022 Australian Open champs were out by round two: Ash Barty having retired and Rafa Nadal having declined to retire from a match despite an obvious injury. The entire “Break Point” cast, it seems, was out by round three. This is the first Major after the retirements and sort-of-retirements of Roger Federer and Serena Williams ... But the two pre-tournaments favorites—Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek—remain in the draw. Additionally: There’s an entire Special Forces unit of Americans, from young lefty Ben Shelton—on his first trip out of the country—to contenders Coco Gauff and Jessie Pegula. On to week two we go. But first, your midterm grades...
