Novak Djokovic’s visa debacle may have dominated the headlines around the Australian Open, but after a week the grand slam has settled into what it is supposed to be: great games of tennis.

From shocking defeats like Anisimova’s come from behind win over Osaka, to sensational triumphs like Ash Barty’s sensational performance this year, the players themselves have proved the Australian Open is indeed bigger than one player.

Today on Please Explain,The Age’s sports reporter Sam McClure joins Nathanael Cooper on week two of the Open to discuss who could take home the Grand Slam title. 

Novak Djokovic&rsquo;s visa debacle may have dominated the headlines around the Australian Open, but after a week the grand slam has settled into what it is supposed to be: great games of tennis.
From shocking defeats like Anisimova&rsquo;s come from behind win over Osaka, to sensational triumphs like Ash Barty&rsquo;s sensational performance this year, the players themselves have proved the Australian Open is indeed bigger than one player.
Today on Please Explain, The Age&rsquo;s sports reporter Sam McClure joins Nathanael Cooper on week two of the Open to discuss who could take home the Grand Slam title.&nbsp;

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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