Victoria's tough Covid vaccination rules could see top players skip the Australian Open or the tournament moved to another city. The grand slam is set to be held in Melbourne in January with defending champion Novak Djokovic chasing a record-breaking 21st title. Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has been warning for months that some star players would be absent from the Australian Open should a vaccine mandate be brought in. The Australian Open went ahead in Melbourne in January 2021 - before the delta strain arrived in the country - thanks to players enduring a 14-day quarantine. Mr Andrews on Sunday dodged questions about whether the Australian Open vaccine mandate would definitely happen, but said Djokovic may not get a visa.

Source: The Nation October 04, 2021 04:04 UTC