Australian Open 2020: Qualifiers begin despite 'very poor' air quality in Melbourne, players struggle during matches
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Qualifiers begin despite 'very poor' air quality in Melbourne, players struggle during matches

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Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended practice sessions for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, but qualifying began later in the morning in very poor conditions and amid complaints by at least one player who was forced to forfeit her match. Melbourne: Smoke haze and poor air quality caused by wildfires temporarily suspended practice sessions for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, but qualifying began later in the morning in “very poor” conditions and amid complaints by at least one player who was forced to forfeit her match. At Melbourne Park, Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic was leading her first-round Australian Open qualifying match against Switzerland’s Stefanie Voegele when she dropped to her knees with a coughing spell. The central business district, close to where Melbourne Park is located, recorded overnight hazardous levels of fine particles in the air and the EPA categorized the air quality as “very poor."

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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: 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 …

After smog, wind and rain, mud poses new challenge for Aus Open
4 years, 11 months ago

After smog, wind and rain, mud poses new challenge for Aus Open

The Hindu  

An Australian Open that has been hit by weather extremes faced a new challenge on Thursday: dirty rain, after overnight downpours left courts muddy and unplayable. - Earth, wind and fire - ======================== The year’s opening Grand Slam is more accustomed to a different kind of problem: extreme heat, which frequently causes players to don ice towels and occasionally halts …

Australian Open 2020: Melbourne air quality a worry for Kvitova
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Melbourne air quality a worry for Kvitova

The Hindu  

Petra Kvitova admitted she was worried about the air quality in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, particularly as an asthma sufferer. The year's first grand slam has been impacted by poor air quality in Victoria's capital after bushfires ravaged Australia in recent months. Organisers have faced criticism during the qualifying rounds, although air quality has been rated as 'good' …

Respite to Australian Open players as air quality improves
4 years, 11 months ago

Respite to Australian Open players as air quality improves

Deccan Chronicle  

Fears of more disruption to the Australian Open from bushfire smoke receded on Saturday as hundreds of children flooded the Melbourne Park precinct under sunny skies on Kid’s Day at the year’s first Grand Slam. Victoria’s Environmental Protection Authority rated the air quality in central Melbourne as “good” and the final round of qualifying for the multi-million dollar tournament got …

Australian Open 2020: Rafael Nadal convinced by officials amid air quality concerns
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Rafael Nadal convinced by officials amid air quality concerns

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal revealed he was convinced by officials after questioning the air quality at the Australian Open. Bushfires have ravaged Australia in recent months and led to air quality concerns in Melbourne, where qualifying was impacted as smoke blanketed the city on Tuesday. READ | Federer unworried about Australian Open air quality, dismisses relocation talk "I really received, for me …

Australian Open 2020: Organisers on alert for return of bushfire smoke as tournament approaches
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Organisers on alert for return of bushfire smoke as tournament approaches

Firstpost  

Australian Open organisers have already come in for severe criticism after letting qualifying continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, with noxious smoke shrouding Melbourne Park. The year’s first Grand Slam begins in earnest on Monday, but organisers have already come in for severe criticism after letting qualifying continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, with noxious smoke shrouding Melbourne Park. A discussion over …

Australian Open director defends playing despite poor air quality
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open director defends playing despite poor air quality

India TV News  

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley defended the decision to hold qualifying matches this week even though Melbourne's air quality was among the worst in the world because of smoke from wildfires devastating parts of the country. Tiley said Thursday the conditions were under a threshold set after Australian Open organizers consulted with with sports and medical experts, and scientists …

Australian Open 2020: 'Makes my blood boil,' players angry as qualifying continues despite hazardous air quality in Melbourne
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: 'Makes my blood boil,' players angry as qualifying continues despite hazardous air quality in Melbourne

Firstpost  

Australia has been battling its worst bushfire season on record, with fires burning for months killing 29 people, and destroying more than 2,500 homes while razing bushland across an area the size of Bulgaria. He called an email from ATP and Australian Open organisers, defending the decision to go ahead with qualifying, “a slap in the face.” “We can’t let …

Australian Open: Smoke risks worry Kim Cljsters
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Smoke risks worry Kim Cljsters

Deccan Chronicle  

Four-times Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters believes it is impossible to ignore air quality issues heading into next week’s Australian Open and urged organizers to make player health a top priority. “If it’s not possible to play in then what’s the point?” former world number one Clijsters told the BBC. “If you can’t play and bring good tennis and be …

Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal need to address smoke-shrouded conditions, hits out Brayden Schnur
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal need to address smoke-shrouded conditions, hits out Brayden Schnur

Firstpost  

Tempers flared at the Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as players battled through another day of smoky air and two of the game’s all-time greats were labelled “selfish” for not protesting about the conditions. Melbourne: Tempers flared at the Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as players battled through another day of smoky air and two of the game’s all-time greats …

Australian Open qualifying delayed due to air quality amid bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open qualifying delayed due to air quality amid bushfires

The Hindu  

Australian Open organisers imposed a two-hour delay on the start of qualifying matches on Wednesday due to the "very poor" air quality from the ongoing bushfires in the country. Hazardous conditions put back the first qualifying matches on Tuesday, with Dalila Jakupovic falling to her knees and experiencing breathing difficulties that forced the Slovenian to retire from her meeting with …

Maria Sharapova's Australian Open match is STOPPED as players choke on smoke-filled air
4 years, 11 months ago

Maria Sharapova's Australian Open match is STOPPED as players choke on smoke-filled air

Daily Mail  

Tennis chiefs are facing calls to postpone the Australian Open after players suffered breathing problems in warm-up and qualifying matches because of smoke from the country's bushfires. Eugenie Bouchard was forced into taking a medical time-out during Australian Open qualifying due to the poor conditions caused by the smoke Maria Sharapova saw her match on Tuesday abandoned due to health …

Australian Open qualifying delayed due to poor air quality, then by heavy rain
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open qualifying delayed due to poor air quality, then by heavy rain

ABC  

Play at the Australian Open qualifying tournament was delayed until 1:00pm over concerns about air quality as Victoria's chief medical officer urges Tennis Australia to develop an air quality policy. Key points: Conditions at Melbourne Park were so smoky yesterday that players complained Tennis Australia said it has installed measuring devices for air-quality at Melbourne Park Racing Victoria has cancelled …

Australian Open 2020: Bernard Tomic complains of weather conditions due to bushfire smoke before losing first-round match in qualifiers
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: Bernard Tomic complains of weather conditions due to bushfire smoke before losing first-round match in qualifiers

Firstpost  

The 27-year-old Tomic, who has earned over $6 million in prize money but seen his ranking plummet to 183 in the last two years, lost 7-6, 6-3 to American Denis Kudla Australia’s one-time child prodigy Bernard Tomic was eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open qualifiers in Melbourne on Tuesday, saying he couldn’t breathe because of bushfire smoke …

Melbourne's air quality 'worst in the world', authorities issue health warnings
4 years, 11 months ago

Melbourne's air quality 'worst in the world', authorities issue health warnings

India TV News  

The air quality in Melbourne deteriorated to the "worst in the world" on Tuesday as smoke from the massive bushfires engulfed Australia's second biggest city with authorities issuing health warnings advising people to stay indoors and take precautionary measures. Melbourne's air quality went down overnight to "hazardous" due to bushfire smoke as the smoke from Victoria state engulfed it. The …

Maria Sharapova match at Kooyong Classic abandoned due to smog
4 years, 11 months ago

Maria Sharapova match at Kooyong Classic abandoned due to smog

The Hindu  

Maria Sharapova revealed she felt a "cough coming" before her match against Laura Siegemund at the Kooyong Classic was suspended. Smoke blanketed Melbourne on Tuesday and play at the Australian Open was delayed, with readings showing the air quality in Victoria's capital as "very poor". As players struggled with the conditions at Melbourne Park, Sharapova also battled at nearby Kooyong …

Australian Open slammed after tennis player quits due to breathing difficulties from bushfire smoke
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open slammed after tennis player quits due to breathing difficulties from bushfire smoke

Daily Mail  

As smoke from bushfires blanketed the start of Australian Open qualifying, organisers came under heavy criticism from players forced to brave brutal conditions. While she described herself as ‘sad and angry’ after recovering, Britain’s Liam Broady and Jay Clarke told of their struggles to cope with lungfuls of toxic air combined with stifling heat. ‘I just can’t breathe.’ In what …

Health warning in Melbourne, air quality down to 'hazardous' due to Australia's bushfires
4 years, 11 months ago

Health warning in Melbourne, air quality down to 'hazardous' due to Australia's bushfires

Firstpost  

Health warnings were issued after a thick haze from the bushfires in Victoria descended on Melbourne. Health warnings were issued after a thick haze from the bushfires in Victoria descended on Melbourne Tuesday morning, reducing the air quality in the Australian city to the “worst in the world”. Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton said, “I think overnight for Melbourne …

Bushfires delay Australian Open qualifying, Jakupovic collapses
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfires delay Australian Open qualifying, Jakupovic collapses

The Hindu  

Australian Open qualifying was delayed on Tuesday due to poor air quality as smoke from bushfires in Australia impacted Melbourne. The poor air quality has already impacted the event, with the Australian Open announcing practice had also been suspended during the morning on Tuesday. READ | Sharapova's match at Kooyong abandoned due to smog "Practice was temporarily suspended this morning …

Australian Open tennis player COLLAPSES after suffering a coughing fit
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open tennis player COLLAPSES after suffering a coughing fit

Daily Mail  

One tennis player has suffered a coughing fit and another was treated for a 'sore chest', after a thick layer of bushfire smoke blanketed Melbourne during an Australian Open qualifying match. Slovenian player Dalila Jakupovic collapsed on the court mid-match on Tuesday after suffering a coughing fit The 28-year-old had been a set up and one point away from a …

Australian Open player Dalila Jakupovic quits qualifier after suffering coughing fit amid bushfire smoke
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open player Dalila Jakupovic quits qualifier after suffering coughing fit amid bushfire smoke

ABC  

A tennis player has abandoned her Australian Open qualifier mid-match after an intense coughing fit amid heavy bushfire smoke in Melbourne. Key points: Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic suffered a severe coughing fit on court and was forced to retire from play A Kooyong Classic game featuring Maria Sharapova has also been called off early Play was suspended for an hour this …

Bushfire Smoke Causes Player To Forfeit Her Qualifying Match For Australian Open
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire Smoke Causes Player To Forfeit Her Qualifying Match For Australian Open

NPR  

Bushfire Smoke Causes Player To Forfeit Her Qualifying Match For Australian Open Enlarge this image toggle caption Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Smoke from massive wildfires in Australia hangs like a blanket over the city of Melbourne. The smog there is so thick that some of the world's top athletes have raised alarms about player safety at the Australian …

Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?
4 years, 11 months ago

Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?

The Hindu  

This month’s Australian Open tennis Grand Slam will take place during a bushfire crisis that has left at least 26 people dead and destroyed more than 2,000 homes. Melbourne hasn’t been as badly affected by pollution as Sydney or Canberra, but thick haze last week prompted speculation that the Australian Open could be delayed. “It’s still an open question just …

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match
5 years ago

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said on Wednesday. Tennis Australia last week announced a fundraising exhibition match at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena -- centre court at the Australian Open -- for January 15, the week before the opening Grand …

Federer, Nadal, Serena to play bushfire charity match
5 years ago

Federer, Nadal, Serena to play bushfire charity match

The Hindu  

Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said Wednesday. Tennis Australia last week announced a fundraising exhibition match at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena⁠—centre court at the Australian Open⁠—for January 15, the week before the opening Grand Slam of the year. “For a …

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

Smoke delays unlikely during Australian Open: Tennis Australia chief

The Hindu  

Smoke from bushfires is unlikely to delay the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, organisers said on Tuesday, insisting they have pulled out all stops to protect the health and safety of players. But Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said he did not see this as likely. “All the information we have at the moment, with qualifying coming up next week, …

Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open: Organisers
5 years ago

Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open: Organisers

The Hindu  

Smoke from bushfires is unlikely to delay the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, organisers said on Tuesday, insisting they have pulled out all the stops to protect the health and safety of players. “All the information we have at the moment, with qualifying coming up next week, is that the forecast is good, we don't expect any delays and we've …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

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  

World number two Novak Djokovic has called for Australian Open organisers to consider delaying the year's opening grand slam event if smoke haze from the bushfire emergency threatens players' health. Key points: Novak Djokovic says his team has spoken to Tennis Australia and is monitoring air quality in both Melbourne and Sydney Djokovic has experienced poor air quality in tournaments …

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  

Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organisers may have to consider delaying the tournament if conditions around Melbourne deteriorate. Brisbane: Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organisers may have to consider delaying the tournament …

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

Wildfires could cause problems for Australian Open: Novak Djokovic

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organizers may have to consider delaying the tournament if conditions around Melbourne deteriorate. Djokovic opened his season with a 7-6, 7-6 win for Serbia over South Africa's Kevin Anderson at the ATP Cup in Brisbane on Saturday night and said his …

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 …

Sydney Test likely to be hit by bushfire smoke as Australia eyes clean sweep
5 years ago

Sydney Test likely to be hit by bushfire smoke as Australia eyes clean sweep

The Hindu  

Smoke haze could come into play as New Zealand looks to salvage some pride from its miserable tour of Australia in the third and final Test in Sydney this week. READ| Boult to miss final Test in Australia due to fractured finger But there are inconsistencies on what is considered “unsafe”, with Cricket Australia and the players’ association currently working …

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 …

Sydney smoke at its 'worst ever' with air pollution in some areas 12 times 'hazardous' threshold
5 years ago

Sydney smoke at its 'worst ever' with air pollution in some areas 12 times 'hazardous' threshold

ABC  

NSW Health has warned that wearing masks "might not be providing the benefits that people think they are" as Sydney's air quality index skyrocketed due to bushfires on the city's outskirts. Dr Richard Broome, from NSW Health, said Sydney was experiencing "some of the worst air quality we've seen". Any region with an AQI over 200 is considered "hazardous" — …

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