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Tennys Sandgren criticises ‘joke’ Australian Open preparation after first-round loss in Melbourne
Outspoken American Tennys Sandgren says it is “not feasible” to expect players who went through hard quarantine to be anywhere near their best at the Australian Open.
Key points:
- Sandgren says he endured a “joke” preparation after going through a hard quarantine
- He says he was not at full fitness after being unable to train properly while in lockdown
- Sandgren lost in the first round to Australia’s Alex de Minaur
Sandgren was among the 72 tennis players who were placed under a strict hotel lockdown in Melbourne last month after being on one of the flights that included passengers who tested positive to COVID-19 after arriving in Australia.
The players were not allowed to practise on court or visit gyms, forcing them to conduct makeshift…
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