How the Australian Open will be held in the world of coronavirus

For many months there was doubt if the 2021 Australian Open would take place.

But a massive effort to get Victoria’s coronavirus outbreak under control has allowed the first grand slam of the year to take place.

A new date has been announced and players must spend two weeks in hotel quarantine when they get to Melbourne.

With less than two months until the new scheduled start, there are still plenty of questions about how the Australian Open will be played with the backdrop of COVID-19.

When will the Australian Open be played?

The first tennis major of the year will start on February 8.

The tournament had originally been set for a January 18 beginning.

The three-week delay has been put in place following months of speculation.

The new schedule…