Australian Open 2021
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Australian Open 2021: Did Nadal take a veiled swipe at Djokovic over quarantine complaints?
The Serbian world number one issued a list of suggestions to Tennis Australia last week on behalf of 72 players unable to leave their Melbourne hotel rooms.
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Australian Open revises warm-up tournaments schedule after several players forced in quarantine
More than a quarter of the tournament’s players have been confined to their hotel rooms after coronavirus cases were detected on charter flights carrying them.
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Tennis: Andy Murray opts out of Australian Open after failing to find a ‘workable quarantine’
The former world No 1 said he was ‘gutted’ at missing out on the opening Grand Slam of the season.
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Aus Open: Paula Badosa apologises for slamming quarantine rules after testing positive for Covid-19
The 23-year-old was among tennis players who complained about the strict rules ahead of the Australian Open and has now said she understood ‘the sad situation’.
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Full text: Novak Djokovic’s open letter after facing criticism for quarantine demands in Australia
Djokovic was slammed by Australians on reportedly issuing a list of demands in a letter to organisers about easing the quarantine protocols for players.
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Tennis: Number of Covid-19 cases linked to Aus Open swells to 10 as two more players test positive
Another blow to preparations for the year’s first Grand Slam in Melbourne – which has already been delayed by three weeks due to the pandemic.
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Australian Open: Two players test positive for coronavirus as problems mount for organisers
More than 1,000 players and staff are in quarantine after arriving last week in Australia with three of the 17 charter flights having positive cases on board.
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Djokovic reportedly sends Australian Open quarantine demands, authorities say no special treatment
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews smashed back Djokovic’s request, saying authorities would not bend strict health rules any further for the players.
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Australian Open: More problems for organisers as additional 25 players are forced to quarantine
A total of 72 athletes are now unable to leave their hotel rooms for two weeks after coming in contact with a infected person during their travels.
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Australian Open: Bianca Andreescu coach positive for Covid-19, was on charter flight from Abu Dhabi
In all, 47 players have been barred from practising in Melbourne after it was revealed that passengers on two charter flights tested positive.
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Setback for Aus Open as people on charter flights test positive for Covid-19, 47 players affected
The players on board will not be allowed out to train and have stay in their hotel rooms for the entire 14-day mandatory quarantine period.
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Murray has to have negative Covid-19 report, won’t get any special favour: Aus Open health chief
Murray was to travel to Melbourne on one of the charter flights provided by tournament organisers, but revealed on Thursday he had tested positive for Covid-19.
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The Field
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Australia in South Africa: Tim Paine retained as skipper despite poor show against India
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