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Australian Open ‘likely’ to be delayed

Australian Open ‘likely’ to be delayed

7:01 PM ET Victorian Sports and Tourism Minister Martin Pakula concedes the 2021 Australian Open will “most likely” be delayed – but only by a week or two. Pakula on Wednesday also said the delicate negotiations between the governments and various stakeholders were close to a conclusion, after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews earlier told the Sunrise program that the Open “will go ahead”. But just not starting as scheduled on January 18. “There’s a number of potential dates on the table. I’ve seen reports that suggest that it’s likely to...

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