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Tennis players competing at the Australian Open this month will still be able to take part if they test positive for Covid-19, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday, a major departure from the tournament’s stringent pandemic policies from the past two years that saw crowds banned from matches and nine-time champion Novak Djokovic be deported over his refusal to get vaccinated.
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Australian Open players will not be required to take Covid-19 tests in order to compete in the tournament, Tiley told reporters, according to multiple news outlets.
Athletes deciding to test will not need to disclose the results and can play even if they test positive for the virus, Tiley added.
Tiley, also the chief executive of Tennis Australia, urged players who felt unwell to…