Tennis players who are not vaccinated will be allowed to compete in the Australian Open as long as they undergo quarantine and test negative to COVID-19 before departure, according to a leaked email. In an email sent to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) that was obtained by Tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg, Tennis Australia confirmed there…
Unvaccinated Tennis Players to Be Allowed to Compete in Australian Open
4 for 4: Osaka Wins Australian, Stays Perfect in Slam Finals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — As Naomi Osaka strode through the Champion’s Walk leading to the court for the Australian Open final—headphones on her ears, racket bag strapped to her back—she reached out her left hand to tap a panel marked with her name and the year of her previous title there. Not a big deal,…
Osaka Overpowers Serena in Open Semi-Final
Naomi Osaka has ended Serena Williams’ latest shot at tennis history to storm into the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park. The Japanese superstar defeated Williams 6-3 6-4 in 75 minutes to leave Williams stranded one grand slam shy of Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 singles majors. Osaka out-Serena’d Serena with her brutal back-court…
Victoria Emerges From Five-Day Lockdown
Victorians are emerging from their latest five-day lockdown, but authorities are prepared for more positive coronavirus cases. Victoria’s five-day “circuit breaker” lockdown has ended but authorities have warned more positive coronavirus cases linked to the Holiday Inn outbreak could emerge. From Thursday, schools, offices, restaurants and shops will be able to reopen, and people will be allowed to…
Australian Open Proceeds With No Spectators Following Victoria’s Third Lockdown
Australian Open spectators have been barred from watching tennis players battle it out following Victoria’s “short, sharp circuit breaker” five-day lockdown announced on Friday. The lockdown is in response to a COVID-19 outbreak at Melbourne Airport’s Holiday Inn with genomic testing confirming that infected individuals have the “hyper-infectious” UK strain of the CCP virus. One…
Day One Crowd of 17,922 at Australian Open
The total crowd at Melbourne Park on the first day of the Australian Open hit 17,922, including day and night sessions in three divided zones. It was well down on the 64,387 fans that crammed onto the grounds on the opening day of last year’s championship but way more than any other grand slam held…
Australian Open Concerns Ease as Victoria Records No New COVID-19 Cases
Australia’s second-most populous state of Victoria reported no local coronavirus cases on Saturday for the second straight day, boding well for the Australian Open tennis tournament due to start in Melbourne on Monday. More than 500 staff and players in the Grand Slam event tested negative for the coronavirus virus on Friday in re-testing required…
Nadal Still Struggling With Back Problem Ahead of Australian Open
World number two Rafa Nadal on Thursday said doubts remain over his fitness ahead of next week’s Australian Open.
Quarantine Worker Infected at Hotel for Australian Open Players, Restrictions Tighten
February 4, 2021
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New restrictions have been imposed in Victoria after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP virus, on Wednesday. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that restrictions on gatherings would be reduced to 15, wearing masks indoor will be mandatory again, and planned increases to the number of employees returning…
Tennis Player Badosa Felt ‘Abandoned’ by Australian Open Organisers
Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa has described her time in hotel quarantine as the worst experience of her career, saying she felt “abandoned” by Australian Open organisers. Badosa, ranked 67th in the world, was the first player to test positive for coronavirus upon arriving in Australia ahead of the tournament and she has been in…
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