--- title: "The country may not be on fire like last year, but there are still plenty of obstacles for the Australian Open to contend with as the 2021 grand slam season does it’s best to start on the right foot! | KickServeRadio.com" description: "3-time Aussie Champ, Mats Wilander, Jonny Levine, and AZ are joined by world doubles #1 coach Jeff Coetzee to discuss all things Australian tennis, including the crazy quarantine protocols that will undoubtedly affect the outcome in ’21.. 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January 29, 2021 ![The country may not be on fire like last year, but there are still plenty of obstacles for the Australian Open to contend with as the 2021 grand slam season does it’s best to start on the right foot!](https://tstfiujkzyggkgynlnto.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/episode-images/19fc5d5d-3348-4dfb-959a-6e6b3ffe7db5.jpg) 3-time Aussie Champ, Mats Wilander, Jonny Levine, and AZ are joined by world doubles #1 coach Jeff Coetzee to discuss all things Australian tennis, including the crazy quarantine protocols that will undoubtedly affect the outcome in ’21. ## Listen to This Episode [Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kOJjzNqHTaVErfEmybI9S)[Listen on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-country-may-not-be-on-fire-like-last-year-but/id1082703097?i=1000507039751) [Previous Episode Mats was in London, AZ and Jonny stateside, but down under is where we were focused, and we’ve got lots to unpack, as Novak and Naomi won big in ’21’s first major ](/episodes/mats-was-in-london-az-and-jonny-stateside-but-down-under-is-where-we-were-focuse)[Next Episode It’s golf episode of KickServeQuickServe, as Mats and AZ couldn’t pass up the opportunity to hear more about Charlie Woods’ debut at the PNC Championships, from someone who was right and up close! ](/episodes/it-s-golf-episode-of-kickservequickserve-as-mats-and-az-couldn-t-pass-up-the-opp) ## Related Episodes [ ![Tennis Columnist Matthew Futterman on KickServeRadio.com](https://tstfiujkzyggkgynlnto.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/episode-images/404dfacc-fab6-4242-854d-4a0c067ee30e.jpg)Tennis Columnist Matthew Futterman August 20, 2026 ### AZ and Jonny welcome NY Times and The Athletic's famed tennis columnist, Matthew Futterman, who discusses his recently released book, The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis. ](/episodes/az-and-jonny-welcome-ny-times-and-the-athletic-s-famed-tennis-columnist-matthew)[ ![A lot to discuss on this episode, but nothing any cooler than the fact that Mats will be participating in Roger Federer and Mary Carillo's Hall of Fame inductions.](https://tstfiujkzyggkgynlnto.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/episode-images/17d9884f-933b-4ac2-8ed9-a8ff13b3de25.jpg) August 6, 2026 ### A lot to discuss on this episode, but nothing any cooler than the fact that Mats will be participating in Roger Federer and Mary Carillo's Hall of Fame inductions. ](/episodes/a-lot-to-discuss-on-this-episode-but-nothing-any-cooler-than-the-fact-that-mats)[ ![With Insidethedraw's Kevin Lawler on KickServeRadio.com](https://tstfiujkzyggkgynlnto.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/episode-images/df28b232-ca72-4d8b-a272-8736a9f83657.jpg)With Insidethedraw's Kevin Lawler August 6, 2026 ### It's a fascinating topic, for lots of reasons. 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