Commentary The 2022 Australian Open is now part of tennis history. History will describe this year’s Open as personal triumphs of Ashleigh Barty, the women’s champion who gave Australia its first victory in 44 years, and Rafael Nadal who, beating a persistent foot injury, was crowned the men’s champion. It was Nadal’s 21st Grand Slam victory—the only man in the world to achieve this feat. But history will also remember the 2022 edition of the Australian Open for other, less salubrious reasons. These reasons manifested themselves well before the Open got underway. It started with the arrival in Australia of Novak Djokovic in Melbourne, followed by two weeks of litigation, petty politics, and eventual deportation. Djokovic’s story captivated the international media and brought Tennis Australia in disrepute because it had communicated incorrect visa information about COVID-19 vaccination requirements to unvaccinated players. Tennis Australia was also relentlessly criticised for ordering a …