Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. You may have seen a lot of news lately about Novak Djokovic and the 2022 Australian Open and wondered: What’s going on there? We’re here to help.
The first tennis Grand Slam of the year is coming in two weeks, with the 2022 Australian Open beginning on Jan. 17.
Novak Djokovic — who has won the tournament nine times including the last three Aussie Opens — appeared to be a part of it … but now it looks like that may not happen.
What’s the deal and the controversy? Let’s break it down: