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Originally Posted by Zimmer4141
I'm kind of amazed that they can get a field of 128 to agree to the quarantine policies.
I get why the financial incentives are there for the top 10 on each side... But it really sucks to fly to Australia, quarantine solo in a hotel room for 14 days, and lose in the first round, which by necessity half the field will do.
That's the thing, I do not believe Tennis Australia properly communicated the quarantine rules. Players were not happy with a mere 5-hour practice window, I'd say some would not have come if they knew that if ANYONE on their flight tested positive on arrival or even subsequently, that EVERYONE on that flight would have to remain in a hotel room for 14 days.
And to make matters worse, they let the top 3 players quarantine in Adelaide, bring their choice of hitting partner as well as larger entourages.
I am not 100% confident that quarantine restrictions will be any different for the 2022 Australian Open.