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

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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 play being suspended would be held when fine particulate matter was measured between 97 and 200 micrograms per cubic metre by the monitoring stations at Melbourne Park. Organisers said no play or practise had been allowed at Melbourne Park on Tuesday or Wednesday, when the particulate matter exceeded 200 micrograms per cubic metre.

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Australian Open 2025: Djokovic makes another push for the summit in Melbourne
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Australian Open 2025: Djokovic makes another push for the summit in Melbourne

The Hindu  

The blazing fire of the golden era of men’s tennis has been reduced to dying embers without Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal but Novak Djokovic can send one last flame shooting into the Melbourne sky at this year’s Australian Open. “These are kind of the matches and challenges that I still strive for, to be in a position to play …

Australian Open: The grand slam tennis tournament that shines a light on the nation, both good and bad
1 year ago

Australian Open: The grand slam tennis tournament that shines a light on the nation, both good and bad

ABC  

For two weeks every summer, Australia is the centre of the sporting universe. In Australia's Open, an ABC TV documentary airing tonight, Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley says the Open allows Australia to be "showcased in every country in the world". "I think the Australian crowds in the last 10 years have got a little out of control," former …

Australian Open 2023 suspended for three hours due to extreme heat
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023 suspended for three hours due to extreme heat

The Independent  

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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 2022: Will Nadal end 13-year title drought at Rod Laver Arena
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Will Nadal end 13-year title drought at Rod Laver Arena

India TV News  

Season’s customary opening Grand Slam, Australian Open, has already begun on a sour note with World No. Monday onwards, the focus quickly shifted at the Rod Laver Arena, where the only remaining former champion in the men’s singles draw, Rafael Nadal meant business. While success has eluded Nadal at the Rod Laver Arena for the past 13 years -- including …

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley
3 years ago

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley

Firstpost  

Craig Tiley said whether Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title or not will become clear “in the coming days”. Australian Open boss Craig Tiley said Sunday there was still “quite a bit to play out” on whether Novak Djokovic will defend his title in Melbourne, with a clearer picture “in the coming days”. “As far as the status …

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: 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 …

Australian Open 2021: No. 2 Rafael Nadal to face Laslo Djere in 1st Round
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: No. 2 Rafael Nadal to face Laslo Djere in 1st Round

India TV News  

A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY Rafael Nadal starts his bid for a men’s record 21st major singles title with a first-round match against Laslo Djere on Rod Laver Arena. 2-ranked Nadal equaled Roger Federer’s mark of 20 by winning the French Open title last October, his 13th at Roland Garros. Other Grand Slam champions in …

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: How to watch, draw, TV and tournament schedule as Novak Djokovic gets tough draw
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open: How to watch, draw, TV and tournament schedule as Novak Djokovic gets tough draw

Daily Mail  

After overcoming quite the scare, the Australian Open is finally set to start on Monday, February 8. Before we delve into the finer details of seeds, the draw and the tournament schedule, let's touch on how you can actually watch the Australian Open this year. Men's top 10 seeds Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal Dominic Thiem Daniil Medvedev Stefanos Tsitsipas Alexander …

Australian Open 2021: Organisers confident Grand Slam will start on Monday
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Organisers confident Grand Slam will start on Monday

Firstpost  

Melbourne: There were 160 players back in isolation because a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for COVID-19. Australian Open organisers weren’t deterred at all, vowing that the year’s first Grand Slam tournament would start as planned next Monday, with all the tuneup tournaments completed — somehow, tweaks are expected — between Friday and Sunday. The one-day shutdown was triggered — …

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 …

How the Australian Open will be held in the world of coronavirus
4 years ago

How the Australian Open will be held in the world of coronavirus

ABC  

For many months there was doubt if the 2021 Australian Open would take place. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said players would be regularly tested. US Open finalist Alex Zverev in November said players needed to be able to practice before the tournament began. "Because if we can't even practice for 14 days and we have to go out …

Australian Open 2021 pushed to 8 February due to coronavirus issues
4 years ago

Australian Open 2021 pushed to 8 February due to coronavirus issues

Firstpost  

Confirmation came after protracted negotiations with Tennis Australia and the Victorian state authorities in Melbourne, which only emerged from a months-long lockdown in October following a second wave of Covid-19 cases. Melbourne: The Australian Open was pushed back to 8 February on Thursday after weeks of negotiations as coronavirus disruption hits a second Grand Slam tennis season. The ATP said …

Australian Open confirmed to start on February 8
4 years ago

Australian Open confirmed to start on February 8

ABC  

The Australian Open will go ahead from February 8-21 next year, three weeks later than usual, the newly released men's tour schedule has confirmed. Key points: The ATP released the first seven weeks of the men's 2021 tennis season Australia Open qualifying will be played in Doha, Qatar from January 10-13 Warm-up events in Melbourne start on January 31, with …

Novak Djokovic urges Victorian Government to allow Australian Open lead up tournaments
4 years, 1 month ago

Novak Djokovic urges Victorian Government to allow Australian Open lead up tournaments

ABC  

World number one Novak Djokovic is urging the Victorian Government to allow players to compete before next year's Australian Open. Key points: Novak Djokovic says having warm up matches before the grand slam is important for players Tennis Australia has organised the entire season to be played in Melbourne The Victorian Government has not agreed to the new schedule The …

Government Declines to Guarantee Australian Open, ATP Cup Schedule
4 years, 1 month ago

Government Declines to Guarantee Australian Open, ATP Cup Schedule

News 18  

Australia’s Victoria state government is confident the Australian Open will go ahead but offered no assurances on Wednesday that players would be allowed to arrive in time for the season-opening ATP Cup and other events in January. But Victoria premier Daniel Andrews questioned whether players needed to arrive so early and said the government was still working with Tennis Australia …

Player egos will have to take a back seat in Australian Open's coronavirus hub in Melbourne
4 years, 1 month ago

Player egos will have to take a back seat in Australian Open's coronavirus hub in Melbourne

ABC  

Reports that Victoria will not only host the Australian Open tennis in January but also the various lead-up tournaments usually played elsewhere seems like a fitting reward for months of personal sacrifice. With its summer garden party atmosphere, the Australian Open has become as much an officially branded celebration of Melbourne as a sporting event, with the feted international superstars …

Australian Open warm-up events in Victoria 'not a done deal', says state premier Dan Andrews
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open warm-up events in Victoria 'not a done deal', says state premier Dan Andrews

Firstpost  

The new arrangements will involve players flying into Melbourne to undergo two weeks of mandatory quarantine, when they will be restricted to hotels but have access to tennis courts. Melbourne: Tennis Australia flagged plans Monday to move numerous Australian Open warm-up events to Victoria, but received a blunt warning from the state premier that he would scupper any event that …

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley wants 14-day mandatory quarantine relaxed for players
4 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley wants 14-day mandatory quarantine relaxed for players

Firstpost  

Tiley said he remains “absolutely” confident the Australian Open will go ahead as planned at Melbourne Park from 18-31 January, along with lead-up events including the men’s ATP Cup and tournaments in Brisbane, Sydney and Hobart. Melbourne: Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley wants international tennis players arriving for the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 to be exempt from …

Australian Open Chief Wants Quarantine Exemption for Players Coming to Grand Slam Tournament
4 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open Chief Wants Quarantine Exemption for Players Coming to Grand Slam Tournament

News 18  

Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley wants international tennis players arriving for the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021 to be exempt from the 14-day strict hotel quarantines that are mandatory now for inbound travelers. “You can’t ask players to quarantine for two weeks and then step out and be ready to play a Grand Slam.” Roger Federer and Serena …

Australian PGA Championship postponed to February due to COVID-19
4 years, 3 months ago

Australian PGA Championship postponed to February due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

The Australian PGA Championship has been postponed until February 2021 in the hope strict COVID-19 controls can be lifted by early next year, organisers said on Wednesday. The tournament was scheduled to take place on the Gold Coast in December but organisers said they had made the “difficult decision” to push it back to Feb. 18-21 after consulting government and …

Despite Coronavirus Threat, Australian Open Aspiring for up to Half-full Stadiums
4 years, 3 months ago

Despite Coronavirus Threat, Australian Open Aspiring for up to Half-full Stadiums

News 18  

Australian Open chiefs are hoping to see Melbourne Park?s stadiums up to half full at the opening Grand Slam of 2021 in January. Several big events in the country?s second biggest city, including the Australian Rules grand final and a Wallabies Test against the All Blacks, have already fallen victim to the pandemic. But Australian Open chief Craig Tiley remains …

Australian Open postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19
4 years, 5 months ago

Australian Open postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

Golf Australia said on Tuesday that the Australian Open tournament will be postponed indefinitely and if played will not be held until early 2021. The tournament was scheduled for Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, which has been in lockdown due to a large increase in COVID-19 deaths and infections over the past two months. Golf Australia operations manager Simon …

Australian Open Golf Postponed Indefinitely Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
4 years, 5 months ago

Australian Open Golf Postponed Indefinitely Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

News 18  

Melbourne: Golf Australia said Tuesday that the Australian Open tournament will be postponed indefinitely and if played will not be held until early 2021. The tournament was scheduled for Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, which has been in lockdown due to a large increase in COVID-19 deaths and infections over the past two months. Golf Australia operations manager Simon …

Tennis Australia: Australian Open 2021 cancellation possible
4 years, 8 months ago

Tennis Australia: Australian Open 2021 cancellation possible

The Hindu  

Tennis Australia conceded on Thursday that January's Australian Open faces cancellation under a worst-case scenario, but said it was looking at a range of options in hope the COVID-19 crisis eases. READ | The season-opening Grand Slam is scheduled to take place in Melbourne from January 18-31, more than eight months away, and Tennis Australia said it would abide by …

Australian Open 2020: With stunning upsets and epic tennis, drama-filled Friday gives fans action worth every penny
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: With stunning upsets and epic tennis, drama-filled Friday gives fans action worth every penny

Firstpost  

Melbourne: As the curtains came down on Day 5 at Melbourne Park, 71,979 fans would have gone home and thought about how each and every penny spent on the tickets was worth it. The Australian Open produced a crazy, drama-filled day today at Melbourne Park, with fans witnessing epic matches, upsets, and just some great tennis, in general. Also known …

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' …

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 …

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 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 …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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  

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley insisted the year's first grand slam would go ahead "as scheduled", but the air quality in Melbourne will be monitored. But Tiley expects the year's opening major to go ahead as planned, beginning on January 20, while organisers keep an eye on air quality. "You currently can get air quality monitoring just generally over …

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, …

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  

Action at the Australian Open will be confined to the three stadiums with retractable roofs and eight indoor courts if conditions become hazardous due to the bushfire crisis, organisers of the Grand Slam event said on Tuesday. Melbourne: Action at the Australian Open will be confined to the three stadiums with retractable roofs and eight indoor courts if conditions become …

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 …

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