Tennis Australia is still waiting for the Victorian State Government to confirm a start date for the first Grand Slam of 2021, despite media reports the event is to be delayed until February 8.
“There have been many reports, but we don’t have final details yet signed off by the Victorian government yet,” a Tennis Australia spokeswoman said today.
Worldwide media reported earlier this week a leaked email sent by tournament director Craig Tiley to players which made reference to a February 8 start date.
“It’s taken a while, but the great news is it looks like we are going to be able to hold the AO 8 February,” Tiley was quoted as saying.
TA officials are quietly confident the event will get the green light with players forced to quarantine for two weeks from January 15.
The Victorian Government has reportedly agreed to special conditions for players and TA has been reported to have offered to fund charter flights and all quarantine costs.
Victoria was hard-hit by a second wave of COVID-19 , forcing the city of Melbourne into a lengthy lockdown, a night curfew and travel restrictions.
Stefanos Tsitsipas scratched and clawed his way past Sebastian Korda 7-6 (4), 6-4 to reach…
Alexander Zverev edged closer to a trophy hat-trick at the home ATP event in Munich on…
Less than 48 hours after winning the Monte Carlo title, Carlos Alcaraz was back on…
The Emma Raducanu gold dust seems to be nowhere to be found, with the Briton…
Carlos Alcaraz completed his Cinderella story at the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday, with the…
Carlos Alcaraz reached his first ATP final in twelve months with a straight sets victory 7-6,…
