Australian Open to continue as Melbourne prepares for five day lockdown
Australian Open matches will go ahead despite Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ announcement that Melbourne will enter a five day, stage four, lockdown from 11:59pm tonight in response to five new COVID-19 cases being identified over the past 24 hours.
From midnight, the Open will become a workplace for essential workers only – including athletes and key staff such as broadcasting personnel – rather than an entertainment event, meaning crowds will be prohibited.
Ash Barty is set to play tomorrow
