Australian Open continues without crowds at Melbourne Park following Victoria’s coronavirus lockdown

Australian Open players are adjusting to contesting matches without crowds, as the tournament continues amid Victoria’s snap five-day coronavirus lockdown.

The Victorian Government announced the state would enter a “short, sharp circuit-breaker” lockdown on Friday to respond to fears the highly infectious UK strain of coronavirus had spread in the community.

Australian Open organisers were given the green light to proceed with the season-opening major, but no spectators…