Players at this month's Australian Open will not be required to take Covid-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday.
Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia speaks with Denis Shapovalov of Canada during a media opportunity ahead of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 08, 2023.Players at this month’s Australian Open will not be required to take Covid-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday.
The health policy, which Tiley said reflected what was happening in the wider community, is a marked change from strict protocols which surrounded the tournament over the past two years. The 2021 tournament took place in a biosecure bubble with spectators shut out for several days after an outbreak of the virus in the community, while last year nine-time champion Novak Djokovic was deported because of his stance on vaccines.
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