Categories: Tennis

The Australian Open sends a message of tranquility and opens the doors to the public

Given the doubts that have recently appeared about the celebration of the tournament, the Australian Open has wanted to send a message of tranquility this Tuesday through a statement in which they leave the door open for the tournament to be held with an audience in the stands.

Craig Tiley, Head of Tennis Australia and organizer of the first Grand Slam of the season, published a statement stating that the tournament is still in talks with local authorities for its celebration in 2021. “Tennis Australia continues to work closely with the Victorian Government and we are confident that we are in a good position to finalize the details of the Australian Open 2021 very soon.”

Tiley also stated that they are in constant contact with the players, the ATP and the WTA about the tournament news. “We are in constant communication with the tennis institutions, the players and their teams and we consult them about our plans for the event and how the players will be able to safely train and prepare for the Grand Slam under the quarantine conditions established by the Victorian Government. “

The head of Australian tennis once again expressed his idea that the Australian Open 2021 be held with an audience in the stands, although he reiterates that protection and safety is the priority at the moment. “There is understandably speculation about the presence of the public in various plans and in the conversations we have had and our position is clear, although everything requires approval and an agreement must be reached with the Victorian Government before confirming it. The safety and security of the community remains a priority in the conversations. “

Finally, Tiley says that, in the coming weeks, they hope to give more details about the Australian Open, among which the dates stand out … and the sale of tickets. “Our team continues working to prepare a fantastic and safe Australian Open 2021 for the players, the fans, the sponsors and our staff. We look forward to announcing more details, including when tickets will go on sale., soon”.

Gabby Barker

Gabby is someone who is interested in all types of sports, she loves to attend watching matches live. Whenever there is a match being played in her city, she makes sure to get the tickets in advance. Due to the love for sports, she joined Sportsfinding, and started writing general sports news. Apart from writing the news, she is also the editor for the website who checks and edits every news content before they go live.

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