Some Players Concerned About Status Of Australian Open

Some tennis players have "raised concerns about having only days to prepare" for the Australian Open "outside quarantine, after the door was officially closed on them entering Melbourne" in December. Alexander Zverev said, "If we can’t even practice for 14 days and we have to go out to play the Australian Open, it’s a lottery" (THE AUSTRALIAN, 11/19). Johanna Konta said,  "From my perspective, my body wouldn't be able to handle two weeks of de-conditioning. ... It would make it very difficult for players to be able to compete at the highest level." Novak Djokovic: "I hope that there is going to be support and understanding from the Victorian and Australian government for the players and for Tennis Australia and that they will allow players to compete in the second week of quarantine" (THE AGE, 11/19).