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Salvatore Caruso
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After entry to Australia was finally refused, world number one Novak Djokovic was replaced by Italian Salvatore Caruso at the Australian Open.
The number 150 in the tennis world moves up as a so-called lucky loser and plays in the first round against the Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic.
This emerges from the updated schedule for Monday, which the organizers in Melbourne published on Sunday shortly after the court's decision.
Djoković's absence also affects Alexander Zverev.
The German duel of the Olympic champion with Daniel Altmaier was moved from the Margaret Court Arena to the Center Court in the Rod Laver Arena.
The opening game of the German number one will take place there as the second game of the night session (2nd game after 9 a.m. German time).
A total of eight German tennis professionals are in action at the start of the Australian Open.
Former tournament winner Angelique Kerber will only start playing on Tuesday.
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