Sport
Paire slams Australian Open for ‘shameful’ quarantine treatment – The Age
“This tournament, I think it’s really crap,” the Frenchman said after losing his first-round match at the Australian Open.
Frenchman Benoit Paire has criticised Australian Open organisers for their shameful treatment of players during quarantine ahead of the grand slam event and said lack of training due to strict restrictions contributed to his first-round exit.
World No. 29 Paire, who lost 2-6, 6-2, 6-7(5), 5-7 to Egor Gerasimov, was one of 72 players who were unable to leave their rooms to train during quarantine after passengers on their flights to Melbourne tested positive for COVID-19.
Benoit Paire blamed his…
-
Business23 hours agoWhy is Alphabet stock worth less than Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon even though it is the most profitable S&P 500 company?
-
Noosa News23 hours ago‘Sunny, benign’ school holiday weather after morning showers in parts of Queensland
-
General17 hours agoDeveloper warns wind energy capacity may not be ready by WA coal deadline
-
General22 hours agoOlder Aussies back increased superannuation tax