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Dozens of Australian Open Tennis Players in Quarantine

Some players face strict 14-day isolation ahead of tournament
72 players won’t be allowed out of rooms to practice

Video player cover image — Tennis stars were forced into a 14-day hotel quarantine on arrival into Melbourne ahead of next month’s #AusOpen tournament.Pro player @tarodaniel93 caught up with @rumireports(Source: QuickTake)

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Jason Scott and

January 16, 2021, 10:48 AM UTCUpdated onJanuary 18, 2021, 1:44 AM UTC

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Tennis professionals forced into a 14-day hotel quarantine on their arrival into Melbourne ahead of next month’s Australian Open tournament have been told by lawmakers they won’t receive special treatment as the nation strives to keep the pandemic under control.