A little early for the thread (qualifying isn't scheduled to start until next week), but with the terrible fires that are going on in Australia at the moment, there is some discussion going on...
Yeah, the wildfires happening there should definitely mean it gets postponed this year. Maybe until March. Some things are more important than sports.
A Slovene player (W) also abandonned after having won the first set.
Meanwhile, the Australian Open director is basically :
Yeah, this tournament should be postponed this year. Players and fan's health should be of greater importance than this tournament.
Agreed, it's wrong. Business wise it's a bad decision and look also. Sending a message that the players' health doesn't matter is not the way to keep and bring the fans back.Yeah, this tournament should be postponed this year. Players and fan's health should be of greater importance than this tournament.
Fernandez is up a set, 4-1 and her ad but play has been suspended for hours and is done for the day.
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