Aussie fans were shocked by the devastating announcement

Aussie tennis fans were left sad on Tuesday when it was revealed Kooying Classic is not played for the second consecutive year.

The Melbourne event, which is usually played in the weeks leading up to the Australian Open, has been scrapped due to a coronavirus pandemic.

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In making their decision on Tuesday, the organizers referred to the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19’s rules and regulations. whether or not to allow unvaccinated players down.

Kooyong President Adam Cossar said he was disappointed that the event could not be held in January 2022, but hopes it will return in 2023.

“Due to the high level of uncertainty in recent months, it has not been possible to make the best plans for the organization of the best and safest sport (event) from the arrangements put in place in January,” he said in a statement.

Players are still waiting a statement as to whether they should be fully vaccinated participate in the Australian Open, including Melbourne, and other tennis tournaments in the country.

Fans from all over the country love the Kooyong Classic because of its relaxed and cheerful nature.

The Aussie tennis summer is beginning to take shape

Despite the loss of the Kooyong Classic, fans can look forward to the opening events of the Australian Open in Sydney and Adelaide again as authorities continue plans to restore the summer schedule “as close as possible to pre-pandemic conditions”.

Tennis As Australia continues sensitive discussions with government authorities, plans to host warm-up tournaments elsewhere in the country are also coming together.

With the reopening of most state borders, TA is confident that not all start-up events will need to be held in Melbourne Park, as they were this year due to pandemic and biosecurity bubble requirements.

Significantly, the ATP Cup – which dropped from 24 teams to 12 this year – is expected to return to Sydney, and Adelaide and Brisbane are also potential hosts for the group stages.

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Perth was the host in 2020, but after closing the solid border of Western Australia, there will be no return there, at least until 2023.

Adelaide International, whose Australian world number one Ash Barty last won before the 2020 Open, is likely to return to its traditional place on the calendar and also include the men’s competition.

The qualifiers for the Australian Open in Doha and Dubai this year will return to Melbourne Park in 2022.

While the summer program is starting to take shape, TA, WTA and ATP will feel the heat on Monday leaked email from the WTA to its players council said unvaccinated players would be free to compete in the Open if they complete a two – week quarantine.

In reaching this year’s women’s finals, American Jennifer Brady showed that it was possible to be competitive in the first grand slam tournament of the season even after spending two weeks in a hotel room without lying untrained.

Such a claim would call into question the ability of nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic to defend his title.

The Serbian star is one of many players who have refused to share their vaccination status.

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