Australian Open could be forced offshore due to coronavirus border closure – ABC News

Australia’s closed border and quarantine measures may see organisers moving the first tennis major of 2022 to Dubai or Doha, the ABC understands.

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May 17, 2021

The Australian Open could be forced offshore due to the federal government’s budget prediction international borders will stay closed until mid-2022.

There were complaints from tennis players about the two weeks of hard quarantine before this year’s Australian Open
Australian Open organisers are understood to be willing to move the tournament to Dubai or Doha if an agreement on softer quarantine is not reached
The Melbourne Grand Prix is also having discussions about quarantine with the federal government…

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