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lunasun

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3. 2020 Carry on ...Who thought this would be a good environment for athletes to play in ?

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2020, 11:34 AM

Jan 2020

Jakupovic said it was "not fair" that officials asked players to take the court in those conditions.
"It's not healthy for us. I was surprised, I thought we would not be playing today but we don't have much choice," she said.
It comes amid concerns over the air quality in Melbourne, with organisers earlier postponing the start of play by an hour, after the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) rated conditions as hazardous.

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So How's the Australian Open Going? Some Tweets. [View all] Mike 03 Jan 2020 OP

This will become the new norm Botany Jan 2020 #1

I mean, it's really sad, but rather predictable. Mike 03 Jan 2020 #2

We are looking at a lot of new norms all over the world. Botany Jan 2020 #4

2020 Carry on ...Who thought this would be a good environment for athletes to play in ? lunasun Jan 2020 #3

The players should just strike. northoftheborder Jan 2020 #5