Today's guest Alison Riske-Amritraj takes us behind the scenes in Melbourne, Australia to talk about what conditions are really like for players before this year's unique grand slam event. The two discuss traveling on charter planes, being stuck in quarantine for 14 days, finding creative ways to stay active, what a typical day is like, the food situation, and looking ahead to competing in the Australian Open! This episode is available in video format on our YouTube Channel. You can watch the episode by clicking here. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Diadem Helping tennis players elevate their game by designing the most innovative performance tennis gear on the planet. Visit their store today and use the code "CR50" at checkout to save 50% off your order!!! ArrowBar Visit https://arrowbar.com and enter code CRACKED30 at checkout for 30% off any order.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices