{"id":10253,"date":"2020-01-06T14:38:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T14:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=10253"},"modified":"2020-01-06T13:12:32","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T13:12:32","slug":"2020-australian-open-should-be-delayed-due-to-massive-bushfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/2020-australian-open-should-be-delayed-due-to-massive-bushfires\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Australian Open Should Be Delayed Due To Massive Bushfires"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AustralianAustralia is facing one of its worse crises as bushfires across the country continue to blaze<\/a> and cause massive destruction. The massive bushfires have resulted in loss of life, loss of property, over half a billion animals dying and has created an environmental hazard. <\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic<\/strong>, the 2019 Australian Open men\u2019s champion and the president of the ATP Player Council, has stated that the 2020 Australian Open<\/a> may be delayed due to the potentially unsafe conditions caused by bushfires and the impact it has had on Melbourne\u2019s air quality. Djokovic expressed concern for the players\u2019 health competing at Melbourne Park, which could make it necessary for safety measures to be imposed, if the air quality in the venue does not improve soon.<\/p>\n

Djokovic revealed that a delay is one of the options being considered as a final resort. Djokovic\u2019s team has been working with Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley<\/strong> in efforts to ascertain air quality in Melbourne as well as Sydney, where the ATP Cup Finals is set to be played. According to Djokovic, the evaluation of air quality in the ATP venues is consistent, and if no improvements are observed, Tennis Australia<\/a> will be compelled to set new regulations for the tournament. <\/p>\n

Nine News Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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