Published: Thursday, 12/17/2020 7:21 AM
Melbourne (AP) – The start of the Australian Open on February 8, which is three weeks late, is official. This emerges from the schedule of the ATP Tour published on Wednesday for the first weeks of the tennis year 2021.
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Tennis Grand Slam tournament
The qualification for the first Grand Slam of the year has also been outsourced to Doha and will take place from January 10th to 13th. The reason for the postponement is the corona pandemic and the applicable regulations in Australia.
The tennis year starts on January 5th with two tournaments in Turkey and Florida, followed by 18 days without ATP tournaments. During this time, the tennis professionals can complete their two-week mandatory quarantine when entering Australia. From January 31 to February 6 there will be two tournaments known as Melbourne 1 and Melbourne 2 as preparation, and from February 1 to 5 the ATP Cup, a team competition with two singles and one doubles per game.
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