Potential backflip on vaccination stance for Australian Open

Both the men’s and the women’s tours are recommending all players get vaccinated but so far have not enforced it

An apparent backflip on border entry requirements for the Australian Open may allow unvaccinated players to compete at the first tennis major of 2022 after undergoing 14 days in quarantine.

Last week, high-ranking federal and State government political leaders said players who for the January 17-30 tournament at Melbourne Park.

Early October 25, a leaked email from the WTA to its Players’ Council, reported by the New York Times and Melbourne’s The Age newspaper, suggested unvaccinated players would likely be granted a visa but must do two weeks in isolation in a quarantine hotel.