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Give your Swiss tennis fans a sigh of relief!
Roger Federer confirms that he will travel to Australia and return to tour there after a hiatus of almost a year. As Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed to Australian television station “Channel 9,” the 39-year-old Swiss had another operation on his right knee in the spring and then canceled altogether. crown season interrupted. but also a biweekly quarantine obligation.
It’s unclear which company the 20-time Grand Slam winner will address the special circumstances in Australia. It will be difficult to take your entire extended family, including four children, with their caregivers. Because in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, more safety precautions will be taken, which means restrictions for the participants.
As with tournaments that have already been held in New York, Rome or currently in Paris, they will need to remain in a monitored “bubble” between the hotel and the facility. Tournament director Tiley expects more fans than at the French Open, where the number of spectators dropped to 1,000 per day. However, only Australian fans will likely be there; Currently, entry for foreigners is not allowed in Australia. The Australian Open will begin on January 18, 2021. In addition to Federer, Serena Williams has also confirmed another attempt to achieve her 24th Grand Slam title and thus equal Margaret Court’s record.
