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Players will follow COVID rules in Melbourne, says TV commentator
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 27, 2020
Australian tennis commentator Craig Gabriel believes players have learned their lesson from COVID-19 and won’t cause any problems if allowed into the country for the
February 1 likely start date for Australian Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 26, 2020
February 1 is looming as the start date for the 2021 Australian Open, with a decision due in days. With Victorian State government officials refusing
Millman pleads for ‘flexible quarantine’ in Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 25, 2020
Aussie John Millman believes many players around the world can’t grasp how successful Australia’s COVID battle has been but has called for flexibility around any
Melbourne delay as premier insists on no quarantine concessions
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 25, 2020
Victoria’s State premier Dan Andrews has reinforced his view that strict quarantine rules must be in place if the Australian Open is to go ahead
Police to supervise Australian Open training sessions
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 25, 2020
The Australian Open is likely to go ahead a week later than planned with police-supervised practice sessions. Radio presenter and court announcer Brett Phillips tweeted
Murray calls for COVID jab to ensure future of game
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 25, 2020
Former World No.1 Andy Murray says tennis players should have a COVID-19 vaccination in order to play in future tournaments. The 2021 tennis calendar still
Qualifiers could be canned to save Australian Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 23, 2020
A three-round qualification tournament before the first round of the Australian Open is set to be sacrificed to allow the first grand slam of the
Nadal calls for patience over Melbourne dates
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 22, 2020
Rafa Nadal has urged patience over plans for The Australian Open after reports surfaced the grand slam event may be delayed because of COVID-19 quarantine
Australian Open start date known in two weeks
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 22, 2020
Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has moved to scotch rumours that the Australian Open will be delated by declaring he is confident of confirming the
Australia Open may be delayed until April
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 21, 2020
The Australian Open could be delayed until April according to media reports, after Victorian Premier Dan Andrews said the date of the event “was still
