All 507 tennis players and other people who had to quarantine on Thursday for a coronavirus case at a hotel in Melbourne had a negative test for covid-19 and are allowed to attend the Australian Open. This was announced by Craig Tiley, the director of the inaugural grand slam of the season.
Australian Open Tennis Director Craig Tiley answers journalists’ questions.
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“Everyone who was tested was negative. It turned out very well not only for the local community, but also for the tennis group,” Tiley told reporters.
Due to a positive test announced on Wednesday by a Grand Hyatt employee, 160 players, as well as coaches and people involved in the Australian Open, had to be quarantined and tested. Due to this, all the preparatory tournaments in Melbourne stopped on Thursday, but today the program was renewed.
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1,200 people came to Australia for a grand slam tournament from abroad, including eight cases of infection. Paula Badosa, the only Spaniard who was quarantined after 21 days on Wednesday, had a positive test among the players.
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The Australian Open will start on Monday and the organizers will allow access to Melbourne Park for up to 30,000 people a day, which is about half the usual capacity. “It is still true that spectators will be allowed in the auditorium, ticket sales continue. The complex will be an extremely safe place,” Tiley assured.
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