The tennis world needs to have a resolution as soon as possible from the bitter conversations that are taking place between Tennis Australia and the governmental authorities of the State of Victoria and Australia in order to determine when the Open de Australia 2021 and under what conditions. The global coronavirus pandemic has jeopardized every possible forecast and has blown up the security and anticipation of decisions in our lives, but there are many people whose immediate future depends on what comes out of this dialogue. That is why the words of Craig Tiley At a breakfast with the media, he set off the alarms since, as reported by some present, the Australian tennis boss did not rule out the cancellation of the event.
Tough conversations continue re Australian Open says @CraigTiley. Still not absolutely certain the event will go ahead as those conversations continue over next few days. #BOSSummit
— David Culbert (@Culbert_Report) November 30, 2020
In a few hours, such a quantity of uncertainty and fear was generated in institutions, players and their environment that Tennis Australia He had to come up with an official statement in which everyone is reassured, how things are going and the alarm is attributed to a misinterpretation of Tiley’s words, according to TheAge, which only exposed what was the worst scenario possible, and in the next sentence he had explained which was the best, consisting of hosting 75% of the public in the stands. Both options seem unlikely, but perhaps the best thing about this statement is to see how Tennis Australia ventures to point out that “very soon” it will be known what happens with the Australian Open 2021, including the date on which the tickets go on sale.
Players to be allowed to train at Melbourne Park under strict quarantine protocols – will be shuttled between hotel bubbles and practice courts.
– Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) December 1, 2020
“We continue to work closely and productively with the Victorian Government and are confident that we will be able to provide details very soon. We are also in constant contact with the global tennis community, including the ATP and WTA circuits, as well as players and their environment.” They said before reaffirming their commitment to the creation of an exhaustive protocol by which players are allowed to train during quarantine, the fundamental desire of all of them. “Any decision made will need the approval of the Victorian Government before being confirmed,” he commented. Craig Tiley in a statement that gives hope to all those involved. So it still seems like a more viable option than Open de Australia 2021 It will be played from February 1.
Summer update #2: pic.twitter.com/TdGPFVTztn
— Craig Tiley (@CraigTiley) December 1, 2020
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