The kid from Germany with Jamaican roots did whatever he could to chase his dream, crafting one of the most exciting playing styles the game has ever seen in the process.

Fan favorites Dustin Brown and Tsvetana Pironkova were victorious in their respective Australian Open qualifying matches; resurgent stars Bernard Tomic and Ana Konjuh also advanced.

From the coronavirus abyss, pro tennis slowly reemerged around the world. The lessons it heeds will be essential to what happens from here.