The first Grand Slam tournament of 2020 gets underway on January 20 in Melbourne with Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka looking to defend their titles.
Any sense of anticipation, however, has been almost muted compared to previous year, with events off the court polarizing the attention normally reserved to the players.Australia has been ravaged by bushfires since September
While rain on Wednesday and Thursday has brought some relief to firefighters in the states of Victoria and New South Wales, air quality remains a primary concern.should Melbourne's air quality not improveWhile the three main courts at the Australian Open are fitted with a retractable roof, the tournament used 12 outdoor courts last year.
"As always, the health and safety of our players, along with our staff and our fans, is a priority, and we've committed substantial extra resources to analysis, monitoring and logistics to ensure this throughout the tournament."
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