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New AO lead-in schedule to help players in lockdown – Australian Open
A revamped lead-in week will help give the 72 players in 14-day quarantine lockdown the best possible preparation for the Australian Open.
The Australian Open lead-in week has been revamped to help give the 72 players in the 14-day quarantine lockdown the best possible preparation and training opportunities.
Following extensive consultation between the players and the Tours, Tennis Australia has designed a new schedule, taking into account the limited time many players have had to prepare.
There will now be three WTA 500 events – the two originally planned from Sunday 31 January to Saturday 6 February, with slightly reduced draw sizes….
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