The Citizen (Gauteng)

Players get okay to train in quarantine

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Melbourne – Tennis Australia (TA) has been granted permission by the Victoria state government to allow players to train during their 14-day quarantine ahead of the Australian Open, local media reported yesterday.

Organisers have been in lengthy discussion­s with authoritie­s over the Covid-19 protocols to be establishe­d for those arriving in Australia ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year, which is slated to be held from 18-31 January.

State officials on Wednesday confirmed the Melbourne Park tournament would go ahead, though it would likely take place a week or two after the scheduled start date and that players would have to undergo quarantine.

The Age newspaper, citing an unnamed source with knowledge of the discussion­s, reported that players would be allowed to train during their quarantine period but would have to “strictly adhere” to health guidelines.

Tennis Australia did not immediatel­y comment on the report.

Men’s No 1 Novak Djokovic (pictured) recently called on the authoritie­s to ensure players are allowed to train during quarantine, while Russia’s Daniil Medvedev said it would be “dangerous” to be confined to a hotel room for the two weeks prior to a Grand Slam.–

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