Holger Rune has brushed aside the idea of there being a ‘Netflix curse’ and stated that someone like Novak Djokovic will continue to dominate even if he took part in 10 series.

Last year, all 10 players featured in the first five episodes of the docuseries Break Point either withdrew before the Australian Open or lost during the first four rounds. This gave birth to the idea that players who took part in the series were “cursed.”

Local favorites Nick Kyrgios and Alija Tomljanović pulled out of the event due to knee injuries. Paula Badosa also remained on the sidelines as she picked up an injury in the lead-up tournament in Adelaide.

Matteo Berrettini and Thanasi Kokkinakis lost to Andy Murray in five-set thrillers in the first and second rounds, respectively. Taylor Fritz, one of the title favorites, exited the tournament in the second round after losing a five-set battle against unranked Australian Alexei Popyrin.

American Jenson Brooksby caused an upset in the first week when he beat Casper Ruud in the second round. On the women’s side, second seed Ons Jabeur lost to Marketa Vondrousova in the second round while sixth seed Maria Sakkari fought her way to the third round, where she lost to the unseeded Zhu Lin.

Out of the 10 players who featured in the first five episodes of the first season, the last player to exit the Australian Open last year was Felix Auger-Aliassime, who lost to the unranked Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round.