Novak Djokovic calls for Australian Open 2020 to be postponed in wake of bushfire crisis

World . 2 vak Djokovic expressed fear for players who will be heing for Australian Open soon. He said that organisers should consider postponing  first Grand Slam event of 2020 if haze from bushfires threatens players’ health. Australian Open is scheduled to start by January 20, 2020, at Melbourne Park. Meanwhile, city is covered with smoke from blazes burning towards east. air quality seems to be compromised for a few days in Melbourne.

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Djokovic on Australia bushfire crisis

On January 5, 2020, vak Djokovic (who is current president of ATP player council) said that delay of Australian Open needs to be discussed as it can affect players’ health. He stated that it might be last option as organisers would try t to delay proceedings.

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24 people have reportedly died and a lot of properties have been destroyed by  catastrophic bushfires raging in Australia for a few weeks. Serbian international stated that he has t talked to Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley yet. However, people from his team h alrey talked about this to him. Also, he ded that ATP players’ council will meet soon and nda for meeting would be this issue.

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