Advertisement“Open” has taken on a particularly precious meaning these last 18 months. Sport has helped us to fill in the long, long lacunas, and we’re grateful for it. But the pandemic is not over, and as the state government continues to weigh protection against relief, the proclivities of a few athletes cannot be a consideration.In reality, we are almost certainly talking about a very small number of players. Vaccination rates among tennis players have lagged until now.
Of the rump of unvaccinated, those who object on moral, philosophical, religious or medical grounds are unlikely to change their minds. For them, this debate is moot. Evidently, theseNor are they likely to be tempted by two weeks of hotel quarantine. Last year, when all Australian Open entrants from overseas had to quarantine, all were equally disadvantaged. This year, a handful would find themselves two sets down before they began.
For vaccinated players, a further and potentially more explosive issue looms. If one was found to be a close contact of a COVID-positive person, would they have to quarantine immediately? The WTA email said this was “not 100 per cent resolved”. Whether Hawke-Eye, Hawke’s eye or the beady eye of the state government, that is going to be one to watch.
So will No Vax Djocabitch be able to eat in players lounge or restaurant or cafe when he is here? How will he be allowed into the Australian tennis centre if only vaccinated allowed?
Why is everyone so concerned. Super spreader events are only when Australians stand up for their rights at protests, it's not like COVID will be at the tennis🙄🙄🤣🤣
Welcomes to the Covid insanity of Australia—no science or sanity .
They don’t HAVE to come🤷♂️
If this tournament was in Sydney in January there wouldn’t be a problem. Unvaccinated will be allowed to go to sporting events by then. They will have their overwhelming majority vaccinated and respect the choice of the few that haven’t. They are ridiculous tyrannical rules.
Why shouldn’t Novak Djokervic be allowed here. He already has natural immunity which is far more effective than the experimental vaccine
Simple, one rule for all stop looking for exclusions it will never stop.
Definitely not, but visas ar3 a commonwealth responsibility
dbl standard
Of course they shouldn’t
Victoria is officially a 🍌republic
Double standards 😒
If this is allowed to happen I for one will be banning the Australian Open. It's bloody ridiculous that the average Australian citizen can't go to work and make a living because they're are unvaccinated yet professional tennis players are exempt. Disgraceful
It’s a disgrace if there allowed to come unvaccinated.Low paid Victorians lost there jobs if not vaccinated and small businesses are suffering.Dan looking after the big end of town yet again .Sick.
Tell these tennis celebs they to stay away unless they get vaxxed.
No Jab, No Play!! What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. No double standards. 😠😠😠
Why can’t that much effort go into help victorians
If the government gives in on this, it will be political suicide. One rule for citizens and one for elite tennis players
It’s such bullshit and double standards, just goes to show the Gov, is all about the money and not peoples health.
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