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Australian Open – Coronavirus – Unvaccinated players will be able to compete in Australian Open, WTA email says

Tennis players not vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to participate in the Australian Open in January with quarantine and regular testing, according to an email from the WTA. According to a WTA email to players and posted on Twitter by the journalist from New York Times Ben Rothenberg, players not vaccinated against Covid will be able to participate in the Australian Open in January. They will have to carry out a quarantine of two weeks and regular tests. The decision announced in this email will likely also apply to players in the men’s round, which would allow world number one Novak Djokovic to participate.

This information contradicts statements made by several senior Australian officials, according to which the unvaccinated would not obtain visas. “Any visitor to Australia should be doubly vaccinated”, in particular said a few days ago the Federal Minister of Immigration, Alex Hawke. Victoria State Sports Minister Martin Pakula clarified that the rules for the vaccination of Open players were not “Not yet fixed”. “Total freedom of movement” for the vaccinated In the mail from the WTA, it is written: “Because the vaccination rate in the state of Victoria (where Melbourne is located) will reach 80% at the end of the week and 90% next month, it is confirmed that conditions for players at the Australian Open will improve significantly ”. Vaccinated players will not need to undergo quarantine and will enjoy a “Total freedom of movement”.

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