Chinanews.com client, January 25, 24 local time, according to Australian Open news, in order to provide more opportunities for players who cannot train during the isolation period, the Australian Open will adjust the warm-up match schedule.
Among them, a WTA500 event was added before the Australian Open, and events such as the ATP Cup were postponed for one day.
Data map: Djokovic in the 2019 Australian Open.
According to the announcement, the Australian Open will add a WTA500 level event the week before, the Grampians Championship, from February 3rd (Wednesday) to February 7th (Sunday), with 28 singles.
The original two Melbourne Summer Series will be held from January 31 (Sunday) to February 6 (Saturday).
The start time of the two ATP250 matches and the second ATP Cup before the start of the Australian Open was postponed by one day and changed to February 1 and 2, respectively.
The number of players participating in the two ATP250 events has also increased to 56.
"For those players who are strictly isolated, this is a more challenging time. We, WTA and ATP are doing everything we can to help." Australian Open tournament director Craig Terry said.
WTA CEO Steve Simon said: "These adjustments to the warm-up match are to buy 72 players a little extra time to prepare. We will also prioritize training, gym and ice baths for them. According to the revised The Australian Open will host three WTA500 events in the previous week to provide better preparation opportunities for players who are released from isolation and return to the game.” (End)