Whilst admitting that such a response would be a last resort, he accepted that extreme circumstances may force the organizers into such a decision.
In case you didn’t know…
Over the last few months, the west coast of Australia has been ravaged by terrible bushfires. The devastation has been immense, with over 20 people and millions of animals perishing due to the fires.
The heart of the matter
Djokovic, who serves as the head of the ATP Player Council, explained that the tournament organizers are likely to do everything in their power to ensure the tournament is not affected.
Djokovic also added that a council meeting will be held ahead of the tournament to discuss the matter.
What’s next?
The wildfires ravaging Australia are, indeed, terrible and show few signs of abating. Whilst the Australian Open is unlikely to be directly affected, there could be a significant impact on the air quality.
The packed tennis calendar makes it extremely difficult to reschedule such an important event and we will get a clearer picture as the days go by.
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