As much as Mary Carillo relishes the chance to dig into the tennis, she also enjoys exploring many other aspects of the cities that host tournaments. Over the course of this year’s Australian Open, “Mary in Melbourne” will showcase the intrepid correspondent in a variety of indigenous venues.

Let's begin with Carillo exploring a popular sport that’s older than tennis. We’ll let you judge how well it suits her, but she later said she was "aggressively terrible" at it.

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About Mary In: One of the premiere sportscasters in the world, Mary Carillo brings her charm and wit to the Tennis Channel feature Mary In. She travels the world covering tennis – and while in these great cities she uncovers hidden gems. Whether diving with sharks in Melbourne or dancing in Paris at the Moulin Rouge, Carillo makes the most of her time in every city, and brings that fun and energy to the screen. Watch more editions of Mary In series.