Tournament will not be moved, says Craig TileyContingency plans in place for six different scenarios The 2021
Australian Open will proceed in Melbourne – and Melbourne only – despite Victoria’s alarming Covid-19 spike. Victoria on Friday reported another 66
Coronavirus cases, the 17th straight day of double-digit infection numbers prompting talk that the season-opening grand slam may need to shift to either
Sydney or Brisbane.
But that will not be happening, according to tournament boss Craig Tiley, who is continuing to plan for six different scenarios ranging from a worst-case broadcast-only event to as close to business as usual as possible with strict biosecurity measures in place.