Australian Open 2020: Officials can halt play if smoke from bushfires poses threat to players, says tournament director Craig Tiley
5 years ago

Australian Open 2020: Officials can halt play if smoke from bushfires poses threat to players, says tournament director Craig Tiley

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With qualifying for the season’s first Grand Slam starting on 14 January, Australian Open director Craig Tiley said officials can halt play if smoke poses a danger to players’ health Melbourne: Australian Open organisers are monitoring the deteriorating air quality in Melbourne and said matches could be suspended if conditions become hazardous amid the bushfire crisis. With qualifying for the season’s first Grand Slam starting on 14 January, tournament director Craig Tiley said officials can halt play if smoke poses a danger to players’ health. “We have access to real-time monitoring of air quality at all of our venues and are working closely with medical personnel and local experts on site to ensure we have the best possible information available to make any decisions ­regarding whether play should be halted at any point. However, this week’s ATP Challenger/ITF Futures tournament scheduled to take place in Canberra was moved to Bendigo, while the capital city’s Brumbies rugby team moved their pre-season training camp to Newcastle.

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Players must be vaccinated for Australian Open - tournament chief
3 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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CNN  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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ABC  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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Firstpost  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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India TV News  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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NPR  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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5 years ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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5 years ago

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The Hindu  

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Australian Open to go 'ahead as scheduled' amid concerns over bushfire haze
5 years ago

Australian Open to go 'ahead as scheduled' amid concerns over bushfire haze

The Hindu  

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Smoke delays unlikely during Australian Open: Tennis Australia chief
5 years ago

Smoke delays unlikely during Australian Open: Tennis Australia chief

The Hindu  

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Australian Open 2020: Action to be confined to stadiums with retractable roofs, indoor courts if bushfire smoke causes problems
5 years ago

Australian Open 2020: Action to be confined to stadiums with retractable roofs, indoor courts if bushfire smoke causes problems

Firstpost  

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Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open: Organisers
5 years ago

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The Hindu  

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Australian Open could consider delayed start due to bushfire smoke in Melbourne, says Novak Djokovic
5 years ago

Australian Open could consider delayed start due to bushfire smoke in Melbourne, says Novak Djokovic

ABC  

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Novak Djokovic would consider Australian Open delay to avoid bushfire smoke
5 years ago

Novak Djokovic would consider Australian Open delay to avoid bushfire smoke

The Hindu  

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Australian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic says wildfires could cause organisers to delay first Grand Slam of season
5 years ago

Australian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic says wildfires could cause organisers to delay first Grand Slam of season

Firstpost  

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Wildfires could cause problems for Australian Open: Novak Djokovic
5 years ago

Wildfires could cause problems for Australian Open: Novak Djokovic

India TV News  

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Australia vs New Zealand: Cricketers turn attention to deadly wildfires ahead of third Test in Sydney
5 years ago

Australia vs New Zealand: Cricketers turn attention to deadly wildfires ahead of third Test in Sydney

Firstpost  

With the three-Test series between Australia and New Zealand decided, players from both teams will momentarily turn their attention away from the pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground and to the deadly wildfires around the country. New Zealand offspin bowler Will Somerville, who has lived in Sydney for most of his life, said any concern over smoke issues were inconsequential …

Smoke from fires could stop play at Sydney Test, according to Cricket Australia, Tim Paine
5 years ago

Smoke from fires could stop play at Sydney Test, according to Cricket Australia, Tim Paine

ABC  

Australian skipper Tim Paine says he is not concerned about the possibility of play being lost at the Sydney Test due to poor air quality, but admits that if conditions get too smoky, players will have to come off the SCG. Key points: Any decision on whether to stop play due to bushfire smoke or haze will be made by …

Australia vs New Zealand: Travis Head confident officials won't put players at risk in case of bushfire smoke in Sydney Test
5 years ago

Australia vs New Zealand: Travis Head confident officials won't put players at risk in case of bushfire smoke in Sydney Test

Firstpost  

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Australia's Peter Siddle treated for bushfire smoke
5 years ago

Australia's Peter Siddle treated for bushfire smoke

The Hindu  

Australia Test bowler Peter Siddle was treated for smoke inhalation after a Big Bash League match in Canberra was abandoned at the weekend because of toxic bushfire haze. READ | Bushfires cause Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder to be abandoned “It was pretty unsafe out there” said Strikers captain Alex Carey. The Australian Cricketers Association has it is working with …

Australian Open golfers feel bushfire smoke
5 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open golfers feel bushfire smoke

The Hindu  

Toxic smoke from bushfires choking Sydney blighted the Australian Open golf tournament on Thursday with one player complaining his eyes were burning and he had trouble seeing where his ball landed. The event, a warm-up for many on the International team at next week’s Presidents Cup, got under way with haze enveloping the course from fires burning out of control …

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