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Paul Johnson

'Extraordinary scenes' as Novak Djokovic survives injury and Taylor Fritz as Melbourne enters lockdown

Novak Djokovic's Australian Open title defence may be in serious jeopardy due to injury.(AAP: Dean Lewins)

With Melbourne going into a snap five-day lockdown due to the latest outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria, the 2021 Australian Open just became that little bit more bizarre.

Not more than two hours removed from a vocal and raucous crowd wildly cheering Nick Kyrgios in his loss to Dominic Thiem on John Cain Arena, fans were sent home at 11:30pm (AEDT).

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