Australian Open set to welcome back fans as lockdown lifted
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open set to welcome back fans as lockdown lifted

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Australian Open will open its gates to thousands of tennis fans for the last four days of the tournament after the state of Victoria announced that a snap coronavirus lockdown would be lifted at midnight on Wednesday. Tournament organisers later said they had agreed with the government to have 7,477 fans in each of Thursday’s two sessions and the same number for the singles finals sessions on Saturday and Sunday evenings. “We look forward to welcoming fans back to the Australian Open for the next four days and to finishing the event safely and on a high,” tournament director Craig Tiley said in a statement. Last week we had our first real experience of live sport with fans in the stands and the atmosphere was electric.” Tiley’s reference to 50% capacity related to the showcase Rod Laver Arena, which can seat some 15,000 people, but he said fans would be allowed into the various entertainment areas around the precinct.

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Players could play at Australian Open with COVID - Tiley
2 years ago

Players could play at Australian Open with COVID - Tiley

The Hindu  

Players at this month’s Australian Open will not be required to take COVID-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday. The health policy, which Tiley said reflected what was happening in the wider community, is a marked change from strict protocols which surrounded the tournament over the past two years. …

Australian Open 2022: Crowds capped at 50 per cent as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Crowds capped at 50 per cent as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Firstpost  

Face masks will also be mandatory at the opening Grand Slam of the year, which starts on Monday, except when eating or drinking, and spectators must socially distance while indoors. Crowds at the troubled Australian Open will be capped at 50 per cent capacity as Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations continue to rise in Melbourne, it was announced Thursday. “These updates …

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID

The Hindu  

Crowds at the Australian Open tennis will be capped at 50 percent capacity under updated COVID-19 restrictions, the Victoria State government said on Thursday, as authorities battle a surge of cases in Melbourne. Face masks will also be mandatory for all patrons, except when eating or drinking, and there will be density limits of one person per two square metres …

Nick Kyrgios says Sydney pullout due to COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Nick Kyrgios says Sydney pullout due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

Nick Kyrgios said on Monday that he had pulled out of the Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for COVID-19, but hoped to be at the Australian Open next week "if all goes well". Australian Kyrgios had withdrawn from the Melbourne Summer Set ATP tournament last week due to asthma, according to the organisers, and pulled out of his clash …

Australian Open 2022: Kyrgios tests COVID positive; withdraws from warm-up event
3 years ago

Australian Open 2022: Kyrgios tests COVID positive; withdraws from warm-up event

India TV News  

Highlights Kyrgios said he is feeling healthy at the moment with no symptoms Kyrgios still confident of recovering before the Australian Open The Australian Open begins on January 17 in Melbourne Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has tested COVID-19 positive a week ahead of the Australian Open 2022. Kyrgios took to social media to confirm the development and has subsequently …

Australian Open leaves $71 million hole in Tennis Australia accounts
3 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open leaves $71 million hole in Tennis Australia accounts

The Hindu  

Tennis Australia sustained a net loss of more than A$100 million in the 15 months around this year's delayed and COVID-19 affected Australian Open, the body's 2020-21 annual report showed. The accounts showed Tennis Australia recorded a net loss of A$100.02 million from July 30, 2020 to September 30 this year. READ: Tennis Australia's cash reserves of A$80 million were …

Asking Novak Djokovic to get vaccinated for Australian Open not blackmail, says senior official
3 years, 1 month ago

Asking Novak Djokovic to get vaccinated for Australian Open not blackmail, says senior official

Firstpost  

Martin Pakula, sports minister in Victoria, insisted the vaccine requirement for the 2022 Australian Open was about protecting the local community Melbourne: Novak Djokovic is not being “blackmailed” by Australian Open organisers, a senior official said Wednesday, insisting a requirement for players to be vaccinated was about safety. His father Srdjan told Serbian television on Sunday his son “probably won’t” …

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

Players must be vaccinated for Australian Open - tournament chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: All players at the Australian Open must be vaccinated, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirmed Saturday, piling more pressure on world number one Novak Djokovic, who has refused to reveal if he has been inoculated. Tiley said the Serbian superstar, who would be gunning for a record 21st Grand Slam singles title if he competes in Melbourne, "has said that …

'Taken out of context': Kyrgios backtracks on call for Australian Open to be cancelled
3 years, 1 month ago

'Taken out of context': Kyrgios backtracks on call for Australian Open to be cancelled

Firstpost  

The mercurial Australian created waves by saying he believed January’s opening Grand Slam of the year should not go ahead out of respect for the struggles Melbourne, which hosts the tournament, has endured during the pandemic. Nick Kyrgios Tuesday attempted to play down comments that he wanted the Australian Open to be cancelled, after a backlash with government officials stressing …

Nick Kyrgios calls for cancellation of 2022 Australian Open, sympathises with unvaccinated Novak Djokovic
3 years, 1 month ago

Nick Kyrgios calls for cancellation of 2022 Australian Open, sympathises with unvaccinated Novak Djokovic

Firstpost  

The mercurial Australian said he believed January’s opening Grand Slam of the year should not go ahead out of respect for the struggles Melbourne, which hosts the tournament, has endured during the pandemic. Sydney: Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday called for the Australian Open to be cancelled, while unexpectedly showing sympathy to tennis world number one Novak Djokovic, who has refused …

Australian Open 2022: Host state Victoria rules out exemption for unvaccinated players
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Host state Victoria rules out exemption for unvaccinated players

Firstpost  

Djokovic is one of many players who have refused to share their vaccination status, casting doubt over whether he will defend his title at Melbourne Park in January. Unvaccinated players will not get special dispensation for the Australian Open, the top official in the state holding the Grand Slam said Wednesday, potentially ruling out reigning men’s champion Novak Djokovic. Australian …

Victorian Premier doubles down on stance against unvaccinated tennis players at Australian Open
3 years, 2 months ago

Victorian Premier doubles down on stance against unvaccinated tennis players at Australian Open

ABC  

Victoria's Premier says his state will not seek exemptions for unvaccinated tennis players to enter the country ahead of the Australian Open. Key points: The federal government says unvaccinated tennis players will be allowed into Australia, but states must request an exemption Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says his state will not facilitate entry for unvaccinated players It comes after more …

Unvaccinated Players Allowed into Country for Australia Open: Prime Minister Scott Morrison
3 years, 2 months ago

Unvaccinated Players Allowed into Country for Australia Open: Prime Minister Scott Morrison

News 18  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said unvaccinated tennis players would be allowed to enter the country to play at the Australian Open in February if they underwent a mandatory two-week COVID-19 quarantine. Morrison’s comments contradicted those of his immigration minister Alex Hawke, who said last week that tennis players and other athletes would have to be double vaccinated …

Australian Open warm-up event cancelled again over coronavirus uncertainty
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open warm-up event cancelled again over coronavirus uncertainty

Firstpost  

Kooyong president Adam Cossar said he was disappointed the event could not take place in January 2022 but hopes it will return in 2023. Melbourne: A major warm-up tournament for the Australian Open was cancelled on Tuesday, with organisers blaming uncertainty over Covid-19 rules players will face in Melbourne. Such a requirement would cast doubt on nine-time Australian Open champion …

Unvaccinated players welcome at Australian Open, suggests leaked WTA email
3 years, 2 months ago

Unvaccinated players welcome at Australian Open, suggests leaked WTA email

Firstpost  

The email to players from the women’s governing body was leaked and contradicts officials earlier statements implying unvaccinated players would not be granted visas. Melbourne: Unvaccinated players will be allowed to compete at the Australian Open but must do 14 days in quarantine, according to a leaked WTA email Monday, although a government official insisted the matter was “not settled”. …

Vaccination policy for Australian Open tennis stars 'not yet settled', despite what leaked email says
3 years, 2 months ago

Vaccination policy for Australian Open tennis stars 'not yet settled', despite what leaked email says

ABC  

Victorian Major Events Minister Martin Pakula says the vaccination requirements for tennis players this summer are "not settled yet" despite a leaked email suggesting unvaccinated players would be allowed to enter. Key points: The WTA asked players to keep information in an email private 'until the government makes an official announcement' Victoria's major events minister Martin Pakula said the Victorian …

Melbourne reopens as world’s most locked-down city eases limits
3 years, 2 months ago

Melbourne reopens as world’s most locked-down city eases limits

Al Jazeera  

State Premier Daniel Andrews promises there will be ‘no more lockdowns’ as Victoria hits its vaccination targets. Australia’s second-largest city has so far endured 262 days, or nearly nine months, of restrictions during six separate lockdowns since March 2020, representing the longest cumulative lockdown for any city in the world. “I have urged our customer base, make sure you have …

Australia cancels men's and women's Opens due to COVID-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia cancels men's and women's Opens due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

Australia cancelled its men's and women's Open tournaments in a hammer blow for the struggling domestic game as COVID-19 and travel restrictions continue to bite. But Golf Australia boss James Sutherland said enduring travel curbs and the country's mandatory 14-day quarantine had left organisers with no choice but to cancel the flagship event for a second year in a row. …

COVID snags could see Australian Open join summer sports scrapheap
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID snags could see Australian Open join summer sports scrapheap

The Hindu  

Australia's hopes of rebooting its golf tour remain thwarted by COVID-19 and its premier event may be a casualty of the pandemic for a second year running, Golf Australia boss James Sutherland told Reuters. Melbourne's Formula One Australian Grand Prix was postponed from its traditional March window to a November slot before being scrapped for a second year, along with …

British Open to welcome up to 32,000 fans per day - R&A
3 years, 6 months ago

British Open to welcome up to 32,000 fans per day - R&A

The Hindu  

The British Open will be able to accommodate up to 32,000 fans per day at Royal St George's, organisers the Royal and Ancient said on Saturday after discussions with the government and public health authorities. The 149th Open, cancelled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place July 15-18 and fans will be allowed despite the government's announcement …

Australian Open fans criticized for booing Covid-19 vaccine announcement
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open fans criticized for booing Covid-19 vaccine announcement

CNN  

CNN — Australia’s government has condemned the “disgusting” behavior of spectators at the Australian Open tennis tournament Sunday, after sections of the crowd loudly booed a speech praising the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine. On Monday, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack described the behavior of Australian Open spectators as “disgusting,” according to Seven News, saying the vaccine was going …

Crowds to return to Australian Open from Thursday - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Crowds to return to Australian Open from Thursday - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Australian Open will be able to open its gates to fans for the last four days of the tournament after the State of Victoria announced that a snap coronavirus lockdown would be lifted at midnight on Wednesday. Victoria State Premier Dan Andrews announced the lifting of the lockdown but said the crowds allowed into Melbourne Park for the semifinals …

Australian Open to reopen to crowds at Melbourne Park, after statewide coronavirus shutdown
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open to reopen to crowds at Melbourne Park, after statewide coronavirus shutdown

ABC  

Spectators will be allowed to attend the final four days of the Australian Open following confirmation the five-day Victorian state coronavirus lockdown will end at midnight. Key points: The Australian Open will have fans present at Melbourne Park to watch play on the last four days The Australian Open will have fans present at Melbourne Park to watch play on …

Australian Open 2021: Melbourne lockdown leaves tennis fans fuming and frustrated
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Melbourne lockdown leaves tennis fans fuming and frustrated

Firstpost  

The tournament will continue despite the mini-outbreak and lockdown, albeit without any crowds. Just as larger crowds began to trickle back into Melbourne Park after a few quiet days, Melburnians’ worst fear came true as the state government announced a “circuit breaker” five-day lockdown for the entire state, effective from midnight tonight. For context, residents of Melbourne will face an …

Australian Open 2021 to continue without fans, players to compete in biosecure bubble as Melbourne goes into lockdown
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021 to continue without fans, players to compete in biosecure bubble as Melbourne goes into lockdown

Firstpost  

Premier Daniel Andrews of Victoria state, which includes Melbourne, said the tennis venue would be considered a “workplace” that can continue to function with limited staff. Melbourne: The Australian Open was thrown into chaos Friday after Melbourne was ordered into a snap five-day lockdown, with fans banned and players to compete in a biosecure “bubble”. State Premier Daniel Andrews said …

Australian Open - talking points: Top seeds feel effects of hard quarantine
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open - talking points: Top seeds feel effects of hard quarantine

Daily Mail  

Day three of the Australian Open brought the first big name casualties as Bianca Andreescu, Stan Wawrinka and Petra Kvitova crashed out. Stan Wawrinka was the first high profile men's casualty, losing to Marton Fucsovics Once Andreescu, who ended the match on a doubt fault, had departed Rod Laver Arena, however, Hsieh took to the limelight. Later came the first …

Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic dominates Jeremy Chardy again to reach 2nd round
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic dominates Jeremy Chardy again to reach 2nd round

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic extended his streak of straight-set wins over Jeremy Chardy to 14 matches as he opened his Australian Open title defense with a 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 victory in the last match on the first-day program at Rod Laver Arena. The top-ranked Djokovic was never close to losing against the 33-year-old Chardy, maintaining a winning streak that dates back to …

Tennis Boss Says Australian Open Is 'One Of The Safest Places To Be'
3 years, 11 months ago

Tennis Boss Says Australian Open Is 'One Of The Safest Places To Be'

Huff Post  

For some countries around the world, having sports stadiums filled with tens of thousands of people during a pandemic is unfathomable at the moment. Darrian Traynor via Getty Images Spectators wear face masks as they arrive on day one of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Quinn Rooney via Getty Images Naomi …

Australian Open 2021: After weeks of quarantine drama and Covid setbacks, tennis tournament kicks off
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: After weeks of quarantine drama and Covid setbacks, tennis tournament kicks off

CNN  

Melbourne, Australia CNN — Thousands of tennis fans descended on Melbourne Park to watch stars including Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams kick off the Australian Open on Monday, after a three-week postponement and high drama over the quarantine of players. “It’s quite phenomenal it’s actually happening” said Australia’s Pat Cash, a two-time runner-up in the Australian Open men’s singles, who …

Australian Open organisers admit ticket sales have gone down
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open organisers admit ticket sales have gone down

Daily Mail  

Fears that locals will turn their backs on the forthcoming Australian Open were heightened on Saturday as the multiple build-up events degenerated into a shambles. The final of one of the women's tournaments was abandoned altogether as the tactical-looking withdrawals of former champions continued amid a backlog of matches ahead of the Open's Monday start. Australian Open organisers admitted that …

Australian Open tennis fans will be required to wear masks when the stadium roof is closed
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open tennis fans will be required to wear masks when the stadium roof is closed

ABC  

The Victorian Government has confirmed new rules governing the wearing of masks at the Australian Open, with restrictions depending on a stadium roof being open or closed. Key points: The Australian Open is set to begin on Monday after officials released the draw for the tournament The Australian Open is set to begin on Monday after officials released the draw …

Australian Open warm-up events resume after day-long pause due to positive COVID-19 test in Melbourne
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open warm-up events resume after day-long pause due to positive COVID-19 test in Melbourne

ABC  

Just three days out from the start of the Australian Open, more than 100 players have emerged from isolation once again, with warm-up events resuming after a day-long halt to proceedings. Key points: Matches in the Melbourne Summer Series will resume today, subject to negative test results Players may have to play more than one match per day to finish …

Australian Open lead-up events thrown into chaos after hotel worker tests positive for COVID-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open lead-up events thrown into chaos after hotel worker tests positive for COVID-19

ABC  

Thursday's matches at Australian Open warm-up events in Melbourne Park have been cancelled after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive to COVID-19. Key points: The infected man last worked at the Grand Hyatt on January 29 Up to 600 players and officials will isolate until receiving a negative test result Premier Daniel Andrews said the grand slam would go ahead …

Australian Open Players Quarantining After Tournament Worker Tests Positive For Virus
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open Players Quarantining After Tournament Worker Tests Positive For Virus

NPR  

Australian Open Players Quarantining After Tournament Worker Tests Positive For Virus Enlarge this image toggle caption Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images A confirmed COVID-19 case at a quarantine hotel in Melbourne, Australia, is forcing organizers of a major tennis tournament to mandate that more than 500 players and their staffs "be tested and isolate until they receive a negative …

Australian Open to be allowed 30,000 fans a day - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open to be allowed 30,000 fans a day - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Australian Open will be allowed to admit up to 30,000 fans a day, around 50 percent of the usual attendance, when the Grand Slam gets underway on February 8, Victoria State sports minister Martin Pakula said on Saturday. The limit will be reduced to 25,000 over the last five days of the tournament when there are fewer matches, but …

WTA event added for quarantining players in Melbourne
3 years, 11 months ago

WTA event added for quarantining players in Melbourne

The Hindu  

The Women's Tennis Association has announced a new tournament in Melbourne for players undergoing a 14-day quarantine without an opportunity to practise ahead of the Australian Open beginning February 8. A total of 72 players remain in hard lockdown after three chartered flights to the Australian Open returned positive COVID-19 cases. READ | WTA players in hard quarantine include former …

Australian Open: Nine active cases of COVID-19 in quarantine, say officials
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Nine active cases of COVID-19 in quarantine, say officials

The Hindu  

One case of COVID-19 among those in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open has been reclassified, local health officials said on Sunday, leaving nine active cases in the group of players and support staff isolating in Melbourne hotels. COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria also said in a statement that the one case of the virus acquired overseas reported on Sunday was not …

Australian Open: Adelaide Quarantine No Different To Melbourne, Says Dominic Thiem
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Adelaide Quarantine No Different To Melbourne, Says Dominic Thiem

News 18  

World number three Dominic Thiem said there is no great advantage for players self-isolating in Adelaide compared to conditions in Melbourne where the vast majority are serving the 14-day quarantine requirement ahead of the Australian Open. Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley said earlier in the week that the top players were sent to Adelaide to ensure organisers did not …

Australian Open: Dominic Thiem denies players are getting special treatment in Adelaide
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Dominic Thiem denies players are getting special treatment in Adelaide

The Hindu  

World number three Dominic Thiem said there is no advantage for players self-isolating in Adelaide compared to conditions in Melbourne where the vast majority are serving the 14-day quarantine requirement ahead of the Australian Open. Tennis Australia Chief Executive Craig Tiley said earlier in the week that the top players were sent to Adelaide because of limits on the number …

Australian Open: Three more test positive for COVID-19 - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Three more test positive for COVID-19 - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Three more people linked to the Australian Open have tested positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne, increasing to 10 those associated with the Grand Slam tennis tournament which begins February 8. Those 10 positive cases mean a total of 72 players remain in hard lockdown after being deemed close contacts of those positives on three charter flights into Melbourne from Abu …

Australian Open 2021: Bautista Agut Apologises for Comparing Hotel Quarantine to Jail
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Bautista Agut Apologises for Comparing Hotel Quarantine to Jail

News 18  

Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut has apologised after criticising the Victoria state government’s quarantine requirements for tennis players ahead of next month’s Australian Open and comparing being locked down in a hotel to being in prison. “It’s like in a jail,” Israeli television channel Sport 5 quoted world number 13 Bautista Agut as saying. “The control of everything isn’t Tennis Australia, …

Backlash grows against quarantined Australian Open stars as Nick Kyrgios calls Djokovic 'a tool'
3 years, 11 months ago

Backlash grows against quarantined Australian Open stars as Nick Kyrgios calls Djokovic 'a tool'

Daily Mail  

Tennis stars are quarantining in hotels ahead of the Australian Open on Feb. 8 Backlash has grown against 'whinging' quarantined Australian Open stars as Nick Kyrgios branded Novak Djokovic 'a tool' for demanding that strict Covid quarantine rules be relaxed for players. Pictured: Djokovic on the balcony of his hotel room in Adelaide, Australia on Tuesday Australian player Nick Kyrgios …

Australia says no to tennis stars amid calls for quarantine change - Tennis News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia says no to tennis stars amid calls for quarantine change - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Australian authorities said mandatory hotel quarantine for people arriving for the Australian Open tennis tournament was essential to stop COVID-19, as the country recorded another day with no new locally acquired cases on Tuesday. In neighbouring New South Wales state, Hollywood actor Matt Damon was granted an exemption from hotel quarantine after arriving to film a "Thor" sequel in Sydney. …

January 19, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 11 months ago

January 19, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley is pictured speaking to the media in January 2020, in Melbourne, Australia. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images The controversy surrounding the upcoming Australian Open continues to grow as Tennis Australia’s chief executive Craig Tiley denied that any players from the tournament have tested positive for Covid-19, hours after the Victorian government said two players had confirmed …

Australian Open 2021: Bautista Agut Says Hotel Quarantine Like Jail With Wifi
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Bautista Agut Says Hotel Quarantine Like Jail With Wifi

News 18  

Roberto Bautista Agut has slammed the Victoria state government’s quarantine requirements for tennis players ahead of next month’s Australian Open and said being locked down in a hotel is like being in prison. A number of top players, including world number one Novak Djokovic, have questioned the need for mandatory hotel quarantine but Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said it was …

Australian Open: Tennis stars REVOLT against Naomi Osaka's Adelaide quarantine
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Tennis stars REVOLT against Naomi Osaka's Adelaide quarantine

Daily Mail  

A 'revolt' has broken out among tennis stars after Naomi Osaka was pictured training in Adelaide ahead of the Australian Open, while other competitors remain locked in their Melbourne hotel rooms. A 'revolt' has broken out among tennis stars after Naomi Osaka was pictured training ahead of the Australian Open with four members of her training staff Italian journalist Luca …

Australian Open turmoil raises questions for Tokyo Olympics in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open turmoil raises questions for Tokyo Olympics in 2021

CNN  

Sydney CNN — The quarantine controversy over tennis’ Australian Open has raised questions about whether large-scale international sporting events can take place in the middle of a pandemic and could offer a preview of the difficulties facing this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. In a New Year’s address to Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee staff, Chairman Yoshiro Mori said that preparations would proceed …

Four more Australian Open participants infected with COVID-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Four more Australian Open participants infected with COVID-19

The Hindu  

More players were forced into hard quarantine ahead of the Australian Open with officials confirming on Monday that four additional participants, including an athlete, tested positive for COVID-19 among those arriving in Melbourne. Health authorities in Victoria state have now reported nine infections among passengers who arrived on charter flights for the February 8-21 Australian Open and officials said more …

Australian Open: Tennis players getting on with life in lockdown
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Tennis players getting on with life in lockdown

The Hindu  

With no way out, tennis players in lockdown are figuring out ways to keep themselves fit within the confines of their Melbourne hotel rooms as they prepare for the Australian Open. because the virus doesn’t treat you specially, so neither do we.” Responding to unconfirmed reports that Djokovic, an eight-time Australian Open champion, had proposed a list of ideas to …

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