Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted Sunday the Grand Slam would begin as scheduled next month, while admitting it was not a great situation for the 47 players who have been confined to their hotel rooms. The tournament was thrown into disarray on Saturday when 3 people tested positive to Covid on two of the 17 charter flights that brought players and their entourages to Melbourne and Adelaide.
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted Sunday the Grand Slam would begin as scheduled next month, while admitting it was not a great situation for the 47 players who have been confined to their hotel rooms. The tournament was thrown into disarray on Saturday when 3 people tested positive to Covid on two of the 17 charter flights that brought players and their entourages to Melbourne and Adelaide....
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