The Break: News from Locked Down Under

A lot has happened in the first few half of the Australian Open quarantine and The Break is back to catch you up on anything you might have missed.

1

Protocol Drama

After six passengers tested positive for COVID-19 on three of the chartered flights to Australia, some players (and their entourage members) reacted with complaints and objections, stirring up resentment from locals.

2

Hotel Room Fitness

Amidst all the anxiety and confusion, players still had to stay fit and sane in their hotel rooms. Cue shadow drills, floor workouts, super short sprints, mattress walls, staring and push-up contests. As the days have dragged on, a lot of the social media content has had nothing to do with tennis:

3

Alexander Zverev Splits from Team8

The world No. 7 has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons, and most recently parted ways with Roger Federer's management company Team8 to be represented by his family.