sport news MIKE DICKSON: Andy Murray rolled back the years and the Netflix curse came true trends now
It can certainly be said that this year's Australian Open lived up to expectations and kick-started the tennis calendar year in tremendous fashion.
From Aryna Sabalenka's first Grand Slam title to Novak Djokovic's record-equalling 22nd, there were memorable moments all throughout the events in Melbourne.
And, here, Sportsmail's Mike Dickson reviews all the best and worst bits from the past month of action in Australia.
Novak Djokovic sealed a historic 22nd major title after success in the men's final on Sunday
AGEING WARRIOR
Andy Murray lit up the first week with his heroics, outlasting Matteo Berrettini and then coming back to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis over the best part of six hours - all while playing with a lump of metal in his hip.
The way he moved and played, it will excite hopes that he still has it in him for some kind of Indian summer.
It is hard to imagine, at Wimbledon in particular, that too many players will want him near them in the draw.
Andy Murray rolled back the years to put in a strong run throughout the competition
LATE NIGHT FROLICS
Those in charge of scheduling still fail to understand that matches go on longer than they used to (tennis is the only business not to realise that modern attention spans are shrinking, not lengthening).
As a result we saw, yet again, unrealistic programming and sights such as droves of spectators leaving before the end of the women’s semi-finals, and two Australians in the men’s doubles final playing before a half empty stadium.
That is before concerns over fairness to the players, with early hours winners at a disadvantage with their sleep patterns disrupted.
A half-empty stadium witness two Australian's triumph in the men's doubles final
ABSENT FRIENDS
The likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios withdrawing did not help, and neither did the early exit of Rafael Nadal, whose body seems to be finally breaking down under the strain.
This was not a tournament
