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Unvaccinated players allowed to compete in Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Unvaccinated athletes will be able to take part in the Australian Open after undergoing 14 days of quarantine, the WTA Tour has told its players, according to a leaked e-mail. The e-mail, obtained by US freelance tennis journalist Ben

Melbourne starts five-day virus lockdown, no spectators at Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Australia’s second most populous state Victoria entered a five-day lockdown on Saturday as authorities raced to prevent a third wave of COVID-19 cases sparked by the highly infections UK variant. One new locally acquired case was confirmed in the

Serena ‘worried’ over Australian Open match due to lungs problem

AUSTRALIA: Serena Williams expressed concern at the Australian Open on Monday over pollution from bushfire smoke, suggesting lung problems in the past could render her more vulnerable. The 38-year-old American, who is chasing a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam championship, said