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been thinking of creating this super early. finally got enough news to do so. News and discussion on what is going to happen are slowing going to leak over the next couple of months.
kooyong has already been canned. As an exho, it would be just too hard for them to do a bubble or anything. No big shame, the tournament has been a shadow of its recent self
It will be interesting to see how many players will be willing to spend X-mas in a hotel room in quarantine. there is no way our government will drop the 14 days of quarantine, so they will have to put up with it. That will make it tough for those foreign commentators to come down to cover the event. Todd is going to be a very busy person.
So, what do you think will happen to next years summer of tennis.
kooyong has already been canned. As an exho, it would be just too hard for them to do a bubble or anything. No big shame, the tournament has been a shadow of its recent self
Kooyong Classic cancelled
COVID-19 has claimed its first victim of the Australian summer of tennis, with the 2021 Kooyong Classic cancelled.
www.perthnow.com.au
Fingers crossed for half-capacity Australian Open
Tennis Australia is holding out hope of staging January's Australian Open with half as many spectators as normal – an "unbelievable" outcome – as the COVID-19 pandemic plays havoc with Victoria's major events calendar.
www.theage.com.au
So, Tennis Australia want to have 50% capacity for the AO. There are other plans, including no fans or moving but it sounds like they are really keen on the former. Other news seems to be that the ATP Cup will be played in one city. They are also expecting the borders to come down. I think that last point is very optimistic regarding WA. As a Tasmanian, I reckon we will open if the mainland states get it under control, as summer is our peak tourist season. But Our state borders could mean all the warm up tournaments being played in one location if we are still 6 different countries.Tennis Australia is holding out hope of staging January's Australian Open with half as many spectators as normal – an "unbelievable" outcome – as the COVID-19 pandemic plays havoc with Victoria's major events calendar.
The sport's governing body is persisting with plans to stage January's major in Melbourne while operating "biosecure bubbles" in five cities to ensure the summer schedule – including the lead-up ATP Cup teams event – plays out as normal as possible.
It will be interesting to see how many players will be willing to spend X-mas in a hotel room in quarantine. there is no way our government will drop the 14 days of quarantine, so they will have to put up with it. That will make it tough for those foreign commentators to come down to cover the event. Todd is going to be a very busy person.
So, what do you think will happen to next years summer of tennis.