Australian Open 2021 organisers to spend whopping $30 million for players' quarantine?

air of uncertainty surrounding delay in start of Australian Open 2021 has been cleared by Australian media recently. new Australian Open dates were recently revealed by Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley and according to media reports, he claims that tournament will start on February 8, 2021. While commencement date has been delayed, hosting Australian Open 2021 amidst COVID-19 crisis will prove costly for Tennis Australia.

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Australian Open 2021: Organisers to spend huge money for players quarantine

According to a report published by Wide World of Sports, Tennis Australia is set to spend around $40 million AUD ($30 million USD approximately) to ensure that Australian Open 2021 goes ahe without much trouble. Players who will be competing in Australian Open 2021 will have to enter a bio-bubble of sorts for 14 days.

report furr states that it is likely that players will arrive in Melbourne on chartered flights between January 15 and 17 and will be put directly into quarantine. Players will be allowed to leave ir hotel room for five hours a day for training, treatment and gym. But at all or times, y will be forced to stay in ir rooms.

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All competitors will also have to undergo five COVID tests while in quarantine and will be required to clear first one before y're allowed out to train. Testing will occur on Days 1, 3, 7, 10 and 14 of quarantine period. report furr stated that Tennis Australia has ensured it will still hand out full $71 million worth of prize money despite carrying such a big cost. World .2 Rafael Nal has also stated that players need to be flexible to understand situation and to find a way to play as many tournaments as possible next year.

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Why was Australian Open delayed?

According to a report by  Associated Press, Victoria was hard-hit by a second wave of COVID-19, forcing city of Melbourne into a lengthy lockdown, a night curfew and travel and or restrictions in state. But despite more than 800 deaths during that time, state has h new infections for 34 consecutive days. delay and quarantine period would place into doubt many of warmup tournaments ahe of Australian Open. 

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How will Australian Open delay affect 2021 tennis schedule?

With Australian Open scheduled for a February 8 start, some important tournaments are likely to be affected. Referring to 2020 calendar, re are 12 tournaments in February that are played every year but those are likely to get rescheduled.  ATP 500 tournaments in Rotterdam and Dubai will also be affected as many top-ranked players play in those tournaments.

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