Published 3 years ago

Australian Open 'likely' to be postponed by 'one or two weeks'

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Next year's Australian Open will "likely" be postponed by "one or two weeks," according to an announcement by the state government in Victoria, Australia on Wednesday.

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Times of India

Australian Open delay 'most likely', says state minister

The Australian Open is likely to be delayed by a week or two as negotiations between organisers, the tennis tours and the Victoria government over health measures continue, the state's sports minister said on Wednesday. Tennis Australia (TA) on Saturday dismissed as "speculation" a report that the Grand Slam would be moved back from its scheduled Jan. 18-31 spot in the calendar.

3 years ago·India

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BBC News

Australian Open 'likely' to be delayed

The Australian Open is expected to be postponed by one or two weeks, says a Victoria government minister.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Players must be able to train ahead of Australian Open: Medvedev

Organisers are in talks with the Victoria state government over the protocols to be put in place for those arriving in Australia for the first Grand Slam of the year. State officials said on Wednesday the Melbourne Park tournament would go ahead, though it would likely take place a week or two after the scheduled date and that players would have to undergo quarantine. "I'm going to go to Australia when we can to avoid any circumstances that wo…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Australian Open delay 'likely' outcome of government talks with Tennis Australia

Victorian sports minister says one or two-week delay is probablePlayers have been told they won’t be allowed into Victoria until JanuaryA decision on when next year’s Australian Open will be held is imminent, but a delay of a week or two is the “most likely” outcome of talks between the state government, health officials and Tennis Australia.The Victorian sports and tourism minister, Martin Pakula, conceded on Wednesday that a postponement of th…

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Australian Open delay 'most likely' after government talks with Tennis Australia

The Australian Open is likely to be delayed by a week or two as negotiations between organisers, the tennis tours and the Victoria government over health measures continue.

3 years ago·India

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CTV News

Sports minister: Australian Open 'most likely' to be delayed

The sports minister for Victoria state says the 2021 Australian Open in Melbourne will 'most likely' be delayed by a week or two from its scheduled start of Jan. 18.

3 years ago·Canada

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