Meanwhile, while most of the sporting world was watching something else, Novak Djokovic pulled off one of the greatest achievements in the history of any sport.
After being barred from two majors in the last two years, he won the Australian open to equal Nadal's record of grand slam wins, 22.
It says as much about his mental toughness, coming into this tournament after being effectively banned, as it does about his phenomenal athletic abilities. And he still has the potential to win more grand slams.
It says a lot about his character, he could get vaccinated only on paper just to get the certificate and he didn't do it with major consequences for his career.