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Australia’s second-largest city had already won several tournaments when a 26-year-old boy working in security reported a positive case of coronavirus.
As a result, 507 people: tennis players, coaches, staff and others. – had to isolate itself due to the threat of spreading the virus.
All matches scheduled for Thursday in Melbourne have been postponed, including Richard Berankis’ duel with Czech Jiri Vesely at the Murray River Open.
But after the confusion, Tiley reassured tennis fans and assured them that the Australian Open would take place.
„Scanpix“ nuotr./Craigas Tiley
“It just came to our notice then. We hope that all the tests are negative, said the tournament director.” We are completely confident that the Australian Open will take place.
According to him, all suspended tournaments will start on Friday and will finally catch up with the schedule that was scheduled.
R. Berankis will play the eighth final match against J. Vesely around 3 pm Lithuanian time night.
Photo by Scanpix / Ricardas Berankis
Just a few hours later, around 5 p.m. In the morning, he will also meet his future rival in the first round of the Australian Open. The spells were supposed to be removed today, but due to the upheaval they were postponed a day later.
The Australian Open will kick off on Monday and run through February 21.
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