Australian Open 2021: Delayed tournament to start on 8 February

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Australian Open 2021: Delayed tournament to start on 8 February

By Naveel Krishant

Friday 18/12/2020

The Australian Open will start on 8th February next year after being pushed back three weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The first Grand Slam of the 2021 season was scheduled to take place in Melbourne from 18th to 31st January.

The four-day men's qualifying event has been moved to Doha, Qatar and will start on 10th January.

Players will arrive in Melbourne on 15th January for a 14-day quarantine period under local coronavirus rules.

Source: BBC

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