AO lead-up events postponed due to COVID-19

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BREAKING: There will be no Australian Open lead-up matches played at Melbourne Park on Thursday after a hotel quarantine worker from the Grand Hyatt tested positive to COVID-19. 9News

tournaments in doubt, with the decision on whether Friday's fixtures will go ahead to be made later on Thursday, officials said.

Despite the positive test, Mr Andrews remained confident that the Australian Open, which is due to begin on February 8, will not be impacted. "There are a number of 500-600 people who are either players or officials and others who are casual contacts," Mr Andrews said on Wednesday night."That may have an impact in tomorrow's play in the lead-up events, but at this stage there is no impact to the tournament proper."

 

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What a disaster. Whoever allowed the Australian Open to go ahead should be sacked. It was covid infected from day one. Shame on you treating our country with contempt

Lol who saw this mess coming tho 🤡

Can We Watch it Online?

Lockdown and borders shut by 11am!!!!! Thanks

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