The word is out that Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley sent a note to players informing them that the Australian Open will begin on February 8th.
The 2021 Australian Open is still scheduled to be commence on January 18th, but tennis media are reporting that it will be delayed by three weeks. Besides informing players, coaches and managers about the new date, Tiley also explained all the strict coronavirus measures that will be enforced, including a two-week quarantine.
Players will fly on chartered flights and arrive in Melbourne between January 15th and January 17th, but quarantine won’t start until the last player arrives.