- Tournament will not be moved, says Craig Tiley
- Contingency plans in place for six different scenarios
The 2021 Australian Open will proceed in Melbourne – and Melbourne only – despite Victoria’s alarming Covid-19 spike. Victoria on Friday reported another 66 coronavirus cases, the 17th straight day of double-digit infection numbers prompting talk that the season-opening grand slam may need to shift to either Sydney or Brisbane.
But that will not be happening, according to tournament boss Craig Tiley, who is continuing to plan for six different scenarios ranging from a worst-case broadcast-only event to as close to business as usual as possible with strict biosecurity measures in place.
Written by Australian Associated Press
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/03/plans-to-stage-2021-australian-open-in-melbourne-remain-despite-covid-19-rise under the title “Plans to stage 2021 Australian Open in Melbourne remain despite Covid-19 rise”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
