Grand Slams plan ahead to avoid Djokovic fate

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Days after a handful of the world's leading tennis players hugged and high-fived on court in front of packed stands and partied together in ...

Days after a handful of the world's leading tennis players hugged and high-fived on court in front of packed stands and partied together in carefree fashion some - including world number one Novak Djokovic - were struck down by the COVID-19 virus.

Hindsight offers clarity, but organisers of the world's biggest tournaments say they will not make the same mistakes as they reopen the sport and seek to keep the players safe."There were a fair few learnings that have come out of that ," Tennis Australia's Chief Operating Officer Tom Larner told Reuters.

TA gave a glimpse of the biosecurity protocols that could be in place for next year's Australian Open while announcing measures for the domestic UTR Pro Tennis Series, which will be played at closed stadiums. "The creation of a controlled U.S. Open environment, including official hotels, transportation, food, medical and safety protocols, enables us to mitigate potential risk, and appropriately respond to any issues."

Restaurants and bars began offering outdoor service and many retailers started to allow patrons back into their stores.

 

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