Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic is back at the Australian Open, which is newsworthy, yes, mainly because of the reason he was not in the tournament a year ago: He is not vaccinated against COVID-19. “And it does direct and force you to make decisions that maybe you traditionally wouldn’t want to do.” More than a year ago, Simon declared the women’s professional tennis tour would remove all of its tournaments from China over concerns about the well-being of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former government official of sexual assault. 5 at the year’s first Grand Slam tournament, was asked Tuesday about a new Tennis Australia policy preventing spectators from bringing flags representing her country or Russia — which invaded Ukraine nearly a year ago — to matches, so as not to cause disruptions, her response was a bit surprising. Tennis has players from every continent, tournaments in every continent and it’s seen worldwide on TV,” said Casper Ruud, a Norwegian who was the runner-up at the French Open and U.S. Open in 2022 and is seeded second at the Australian Open. “Tennis players have a voice, and I think they’ve used it well over the past year, especially in terms of some political debates and the war in Ukraine.

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Writing without rancour: Niland underlines struggles as a tennis player who isn’t Nadal, Federer of Djokovic
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Writing without rancour: Niland underlines struggles as a tennis player who isn’t Nadal, Federer of Djokovic

The Hindu  

History may be written by the victors; so too are books on sport, reflecting the triumphalism associated with it. 20,” says Ireland’s Davis Cup captain Conor Niland in The Racket: On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation — and the Other 99%. Niland sets the scene: “There are three tiers in the hierarchy of men’s professional tennis. “I would retire as …

Novak Djokovic’s players’ association readies legal fight to reshape tennis calendar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic’s players’ association readies legal fight to reshape tennis calendar

The Telegraph  

The players’ association founded by Novak Djokovic is weighing up a programme of legal challenges that could reshape the world game. The Professional Tennis Players’ Association has hired “multiple global law firms” to carry out what its chief executive calls “a full, top-to-bottom physical of the entire structure of tennis”. Already this season, we have seen proposals for a streamlined …

US Open: 4 years later, what is happening with Djokovic’s Professional Tennis Players Association?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open: 4 years later, what is happening with Djokovic’s Professional Tennis Players Association?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The photo is, in many ways, a snapshot of a rather specific moment in time — August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic — but it also remains a symbol of what Novak Djokovic and other players hope could end up being an important moment for the future of tennis. Still preserved on social media, the picture shows …

Thanks to Zendaya, Serena and more, tennis is having a moment as the US Open arrives
4 months ago

Thanks to Zendaya, Serena and more, tennis is having a moment as the US Open arrives

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — About 10 minutes into the movie “ Challengers,” Zendaya’s character’s daughter pokes her head into a room and asks about watching something on TV together. Tennis is having a moment even before play begins at Flushing Meadows on Monday — from the Zendaya vehicle’s use of the sport as a backdrop for its three-person love story, to …

Patrick Mouratoglou says Ultimate Tennis Showdown can change the sport. Is he right?
6 months, 1 week ago

Patrick Mouratoglou says Ultimate Tennis Showdown can change the sport. Is he right?

New York Times  

PARIS, France – During the recent French Open, the executives and officials who run tennis did what they do several times a year. Mouratoglou with Rune at this year’s French Open As he sees it, while the people who run tennis worry about a schedule, the particular sauce served with the shrimp cocktail, and the brand of Champagne they will …

No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution
6 months, 3 weeks ago

No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution

Associated Press  

PARIS — Iga Swiatek provided a simple explanation for why she requested that the French Open not put her on the schedule during one of its night sessions, which often turn into way-past-midnight sessions. 1-ranked player explained, “to sleep normally.” Catching the right amount of z’s is no easy task in Grand Slam tennis these days, for the athletes or …

Tennis crowds and etiquette: How should fans behave and how should players react?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennis crowds and etiquette: How should fans behave and how should players react?

New York Times  

Let’s start with the brass band. “This is the first time that I’ve come out to a tennis match and had a band playing in the stands on my court,” said Shelton. Shelton, the 15th seed at this year’s French Open, is no stranger to rowdy crowds; he played two years of college tennis at the University of Florida. “They’re …

No Nadal, no Federer at Australian Open? No problem as India in Melbourne celebrates Rohan Bopanna
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No Nadal, no Federer at Australian Open? No problem as India in Melbourne celebrates Rohan Bopanna

Hindustan Times  

The last time when neither Rafael Nadal nor Roger Federer was part of the Australian Open was way back in 1999. India's Rohan Bopanna and Australia's Matthew Ebden celebrate after winning the Australian Open men's doubles title With Federer retired and Nadal enduring a second-round loss at last year's AO, Melbourne was gearing up to see the Spaniard play his …

Unforgettable moments of the Australian Open — from epic rivalries to our home-soil heroes
11 months ago

Unforgettable moments of the Australian Open — from epic rivalries to our home-soil heroes

ABC  

The tennis is world-class, and the players' endurance mind-blowing, but when it comes to the Australian Open, let's face it — it's not just about the sport. Australia's Open panel: Pat Cash — 1987 Wimbledon champion 1987 Wimbledon champion Rennae Stubbs — Former world number one doubles champion Former world number one doubles champion Tracey Holmes — Veteran sports journalist …

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner’s first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev completed the first 15-day Australian Open on the third Sunday of the tournament. GET CAUGHT UP What to read about the Australian Open: — Jannik Sinner comes back from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil …

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open
1 year, 2 months ago

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open

The Hindu  

Three former Australian Open champions — Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber — are set to return to Melbourne Park in January following maternity leave, joined by 2022 winner Rafael Nadal and hometown favourite Nick Kyrgios. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told the tournament launch on October 11 that Nadal and Kyrgios are expected to return from major …

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.
1 year, 2 months ago

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.

The Hindu  

The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time, with the intention of decreasing the likelihood of late-night finishes. When you start the night matches late, and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen.” RELATED | China Open: Alcaraz, Medvedev through to …

The US Open now lets coaches talk to players. The players are yelling back
1 year, 3 months ago

The US Open now lets coaches talk to players. The players are yelling back

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Something about tennis makes players want to scream. “When I say ‘people,’ tennis players drive themselves crazy.” They’ll show it by responding to their own mistakes by yelling toward the seats where members of their team are sitting. “When those frustrations happen, it’s just like built-up tension,” said 2022 French Open finalist Coco Gauff, a 19-year-old American …

Pro tennis back in LA with fast-paced new rules, rowdy fans
1 year, 5 months ago

Pro tennis back in LA with fast-paced new rules, rowdy fans

LA Times  

Professional tennis is taking an abrupt turn this week, careening from the stately strawberries and cream and reverential hush of Wimbledon to a relatively new event that will encourage fans to make noise, feature mid-match interviews and be contested by a field that includes “The Hot Shot,” “Big Foe” and “Bublik Enemy.” The Ultimate Tennis Showdown is coming to Dignity …

What’s behind the grandeur of the Australian Open?
1 year, 10 months ago

What’s behind the grandeur of the Australian Open?

The Hindu  

For a tennis fan, being a first-timer at the year’s first Grand Slam tennis event, the Australian Open, obviously is an experience to remember. “I make it a point to attend the entire Australian Open each year,” revealed Rod Laver when this writer met him at the special invitees dinner at the Rod Laver Arena during the Open. The O …

Is there a Netflix curse on Australian Open tennis players?
1 year, 11 months ago

Is there a Netflix curse on Australian Open tennis players?

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Tennis is abuzz with tongue-in-cheek talk about a “Netflix curse” during the Australian Open, drawing a line from the streaming service’s new docuseries about the sport to the recent rough times for Season 1 protagonists. Of the 10 players featured prominently across the five episodes released last week, right before the start of play at Melbourne Park, …

'His days are numbered…': Boris Becker's bold retirement statement after Rafael Nadal's shock Australian Open exit
1 year, 11 months ago

'His days are numbered…': Boris Becker's bold retirement statement after Rafael Nadal's shock Australian Open exit

Hindustan Times  

Spain's Rafael Nadal suffered a shock exit from the Australian Open 2023 after getting defeated 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 to USA's Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the tournament on Wednesday. Rafael Nadal of Spain waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his second round loss to Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in …

No Roger or Serena: Australian Open starts minus 2 big stars
1 year, 11 months ago

No Roger or Serena: Australian Open starts minus 2 big stars

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Wearing a dark blue T-shirt bearing Roger Federer’s first name and pushing a gray stroller carrying her 1-year-old daughter, Martina, at the Australian Open, Angelica Ibarra spoke for many a tennis fan when she described her mood on the first day of Grand Slam action since two of the sport’s most significant athletes ended their careers. “I’ve …

Nadal in rut, Djokovic on roll as Australian Open approaches
1 year, 11 months ago

Nadal in rut, Djokovic on roll as Australian Open approaches

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic own the two largest collections of Grand Slam trophies in the history of men’s tennis. Nadal, of course, is the defending champion at Melbourne Park — thanks to a comeback from two sets down in last year’s final, which he called “one of the most emotional victories of my tennis career” — …

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Unvaccinated Djokovic back, year later
1 year, 11 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Unvaccinated Djokovic back, year later

Associated Press  

Novak Djokovic had just wrapped up last season by winning the ATP Finals for a record sixth time when, rather than looking ahead to 2023, his mind immediately went back to the way 2022 began: He was unable to compete in last year’s Australian Open after being deported from the country because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. “For the …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic chases the dream of 22 Grand Slams
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic chases the dream of 22 Grand Slams

Live Mint  

A year ago, Novak Djokovic’s very public claim that he was heading to the 2022 Australian Open, despite being unvaccinated against Covid-19, on the basis of a medical exemption, was the first domino to fall. The men who could Djokovic wanting to right the perceived wrongs of last year may be the dominating narrative, but he is also eying Rafael …

Netflix tennis docuseries ‘Break Point’ short on surprises
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix tennis docuseries ‘Break Point’ short on surprises

Associated Press  

Less than 10 minutes into the first episode of “Break Point,” the Netflix docuseries about professional tennis that launches Friday, Nick Kyrgios is seen practicing before last year’s Australian Open and is heard contemplating aloud whether he ever will appear again at the tournament. That said, there are occasional unexpected moments during the first half of Season 1’s 10 episodes, …

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest
1 year, 11 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest

Associated Press  

Tennis will move on from Serena Williams. And as the 2023 Australian Open gets started Monday, the first Grand Slam tournament to be held since she walked away with a farewell at the U.S. Open in September, shortly before her 41st birthday — the owner of 23 major singles championships said she preferred the term “evolving” to “retiring” — tennis …

Nadal in Sydney, Swiatek in Brisbane before Australian Open
2 years, 1 month ago

Nadal in Sydney, Swiatek in Brisbane before Australian Open

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Rafael Nadal and world No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek were among the top players who had their pre-Australian Open tournament destinations set when the draw was held for the new United Cup mixed teams event on Thursday. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas and the sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari, is headed to the Western Australian state capital of Perth where they’ll play in …

Tennis Plays For Peace: Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff Headline US Open Exhibition to Benefit Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

Tennis Plays For Peace: Rafael Nadal, Coco Gauff Headline US Open Exhibition to Benefit Ukraine

News 18  

Coco Gauff’s shoes carried the message “Play for Peace" as she joined Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and other tennis stars in a pre-U.S. Open exhibition event Wednesday night that helped generate more than $1 million for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine. The U.S. Tennis Association said 100% of proceeds from sales of tickets to its “Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition" in …

Djokovic receives big Australian Open boost as development to affect Nadal hopes
2 years, 5 months ago

Djokovic receives big Australian Open boost as development to affect Nadal hopes

Hindustan Times  

Just a day after his stupendous Wimbledon haul, a fourth successive in a row, as he defeated Nick Kyrgios in the final on Centre Court, Novak Djokovic received a massive Australian Open boost, a news that could possibly dent Rafael Nadal's hopes. Djokovic was not allowed to play at the Australian Open earlier this year owing to his vaccination status …

Australian Open: Nadal, Djokovic and character plot twists
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Nadal, Djokovic and character plot twists

LA Times  

For those partial to happy endings, the world of professional sports is notoriously strewn with heartbreak. At a time when athletes seem to relish their antihero role, exploiting their celebrity for special favor, sounding off on controversial subjects they know little about and acting as though they’re bigger than the sport that made them famous in the first place, the …

Bad start: on Australian Open build-up
2 years, 11 months ago

Bad start: on Australian Open build-up

The Hindu  

In recent times, the season-opening Australian Open has been played against sobering backdrops. With Roger Federer also absent, the main drawcard is now Rafael Nadal, the only former Australian Open men’s singles champion in the fray. The Spaniard is locked with Federer and Djokovic on 20 Majors and can take sole possession of the record for most Grand Slam men’s …

Australian Open organisers ‘deeply regret’ Novak Djokovic saga
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open organisers ‘deeply regret’ Novak Djokovic saga

Al Jazeera  

Djokovic was approved by Tennis Australia and the state of Victoria for a medical exemption to the country’s strict COVID vaccination rules. Australian Open organisers “deeply regret” the effect of the Novak Djokovic deportation saga on the tennis tournament, adding that there were “lessons to learn”. Djokovic was approved by Tennis Australia and the state of Victoria for a medical …

World reacts to Australia court upholding cancellation of Novak Djokovic’s visa
2 years, 11 months ago

World reacts to Australia court upholding cancellation of Novak Djokovic’s visa

The Independent  

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Australian Open more important than any player: Rafael Nadal on Novak Djokovic
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open more important than any player: Rafael Nadal on Novak Djokovic

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal took a swipe at rival Novak Djokovic on Saturday as the world number one fights deportation from Australia, saying: "The Australian Open is much more important than any player." Ahead of the start of the first Grand Slam on Monday, Nadal told reporters at Melbourne Park: "Australian Open will be a great Australian Open with or without him." …

Somdev Devvarman: Australian Open always a "Players Slam"
2 years, 11 months ago

Somdev Devvarman: Australian Open always a "Players Slam"

The Hindu  

The tag of being a Happy Slam may have taken a bit of beating for the Australian Open, but former No 1 in the country, Somdev Devvarman recalled that it was always a "Players Slam’’ with constant upgrade of facilities and a friendly atmosphere. Equally, it was "not a huge surprise’’ for Somdev that Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan combined so …

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic 'trying' to make it to tournament, say teammates
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic 'trying' to make it to tournament, say teammates

Firstpost  

Djokovic could still play at the Australian Open, a Serbian teammate said Thursday, despite the world number one’s last-minute decision to pull out of the ATP Cup in Sydney. Sydney: Novak Djokovic could still play at the Australian Open, a Serbian teammate said Thursday, despite the world number one’s last-minute decision to pull out of the ATP Cup in Sydney. …

Australian Open: Ash Barty to open new season in Adelaide, Osaka and Raducanu in Melbourne
3 years ago

Australian Open: Ash Barty to open new season in Adelaide, Osaka and Raducanu in Melbourne

The Hindu  

World number one Ash Barty will kick off her 2022 season at the Adelaide International Australian Open warm-up in the first week of January, tournament organisers said on Friday. READ: Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka and U.S. Open winner Emma Raducanu will headline the two women's warm-up tournaments taking place over two weeks at Melbourne Park, which have been dubbed …

Australian Open leaves $71 million hole in Tennis Australia accounts
3 years 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 …

Australian Open warm-up event cancelled again over coronavirus uncertainty
3 years, 1 month 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 unlikely to get visa to play Australian Open, says official
3 years, 2 months ago

Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa to play Australian Open, says official

The Hindu  

Unvaccinated tennis players and other athletes are unlikely to get visas to enter Australia, a government official said on Tuesday, putting Novak Djokovic's Australian Open title defence and bid for the Grand Slam record in doubt. World number one Novak Djokovic, level on 20 Grand Slam titles with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, declined to reveal his vaccination status again …

Tennis Australia planning to host Australian Open 2022 in Melbourne
3 years, 7 months ago

Tennis Australia planning to host Australian Open 2022 in Melbourne

India TV News  

Tennis Australia is planning to host the Australian Open in January next year in Melbourne. Tennis Australia, country's top tennis body, issued a statement in this regard on Monday after media reports said the tournament would be forced offshore due to federal government's prediction that international borders will stay closed until mid-2022. "Tennis Australia ran Australian Open 2021 successfully in …

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: Novak Djokovic dominates Jeremy Chardy again to reach 2nd round
3 years, 10 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, 10 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: Unusual Circumstances, But Time to Talk Tennis for Rafael Nadal
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Unusual Circumstances, But Time to Talk Tennis for Rafael Nadal

News 18  

Rafael Nadal brushed aside questions about the Australian Open quarantine on Sunday and said it was time to get down to the business of playing tennis and entertaining fans around the world. The 34-year-old, who secured his 20th Grand Slam title at last year’s delayed French Open, completed his two weeks of isolation in Adelaide on Friday before playing an …

Australian Open to be allowed 30,000 fans a day - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 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 …

Australian Open 2021: Nick Kyrgios Slams 'Tool' Novak Djokovic as Tensions Run High in Melbourne
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Nick Kyrgios Slams 'Tool' Novak Djokovic as Tensions Run High in Melbourne

News 18  

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios dismissed world number one Novak Djokovic as a “tool” as a backlash grew against tennis players flown in for the Australian Open during a raging pandemic. The 33-year-old Serb and reigning Australian Open champion is among several stars – others include Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal – who were allowed to fly into Adelaide where …

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 …

Groth slams 'selfish' Djokovic after quarantine demands - Tennis News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Groth slams 'selfish' Djokovic after quarantine demands - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Former Davis Cup player Sam Groth has accused Novak Djokovic of a "selfish political move" after a report said the world number one had written to Australian Open organisers asking them to ease quarantine restrictions for players. A Spanish tennis website reported that Djokovic wrote to Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley with a list of "demands", asking for reduced isolation …

Australian Open: Tennis stars share hilarious videos from their quarantine hotels
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Tennis stars share hilarious videos from their quarantine hotels

Daily Mail  

While some Australian Open tennis players are moaning about Victoria's quarantine rules, others are making the most of it - showing off their fit bodies, and their funny sides, on social media. One of the best clips posted on social media by the bored players in lockdown ahead of the Australian Open was Russians Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Daria Kasatkina who …

Australian Open: Health authorities rebuff tennis stars' quarantine complaints
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Health authorities rebuff tennis stars' quarantine complaints

Firstpost  

Melbourne: Dozens of tennis stars stuck in hotel quarantine ahead of the Australian Open were told on Monday they would get no “special treatment” to leave their rooms to train, despite complaints from some players. “Most of us here in Melbourne do not want tennis players here potentially reintroducing the virus and causing us to go back to harsh restrictions,” …

Australian Open to go ahead despite players' quarantine anger - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open to go ahead despite players' quarantine anger - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed the year’s first Grand Slam will go ahead from February 8 despite anger from players forced into hard quarantine in Melbourne due to positive COVID-19 cases on their charter planes. https://t.co/kF58HEijqq — Sorana Cirstea January 16, 2021 Players said they had not been adequately advised they would be effectively detained in their …

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