Date: January 9, 2023 Time: 13:32:09
According to The Age, those athletes who, with a positive coronavirus test, feel well, will be able to play in the tournament.
The organizers of this year’s Australian Open decided to remove the mandatory requirement for COVID-19 testing. And with positive results, players will only have to report it.
Australian Tennis Federation chief executive Craig Tiley said this rule has been communicated to all players and staff who will be working at the tournament. He also did not rule out that there are players who, despite a positive test, still decide to participate in the matches.
A year ago, the organizers of the Australian Open banned the Serbian Novak Djokovic, who at that time held first place in the ATP ranking, from participating in the tournament. The reason was the doubt about the medical withdrawal of the vaccination player. As a result, his visa was canceled and Djokovic himself was deported.
