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By Jon Wertheim Both of the 2022 Australian Open champs were out by round two, but favorites Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are still alive. 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: An entire S…
