Jessica Pegula of the US (right) hits a return to France’s Kristina Mladenovic in front of empty stands during their third round match at the Australian Open. Photo: EPA Jessica Pegula of the US (right) hits a return to France’s Kristina Mladenovic in front of empty stands during their third round match at the Australian Open. Photo: EPA
Jessica Pegula of the US (right) hits a return to France’s Kristina Mladenovic in front of empty stands during their third round match at the Australian Open. Photo: EPA
Jonathan White
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Jonathan White

Australian Open plays on through Covid-19 lockdown but should fans return?

  • Tennis fans sent home as Victoria goes into statewide lockdown with some locals upset tennis gets exemption
  • Sport deemed essential work so make it as safe as possible by playing in bubble and letting athletes decide if they want to be there

Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 8:00am, 14 Feb, 2021

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Jessica Pegula of the US (right) hits a return to France’s Kristina Mladenovic in front of empty stands during their third round match at the Australian Open. Photo: EPA Jessica Pegula of the US (right) hits a return to France’s Kristina Mladenovic in front of empty stands during their third round match at the Australian Open. Photo: EPA
Jessica Pegula of the US (right) hits a return to France’s Kristina Mladenovic in front of empty stands during their third round match at the Australian Open. Photo: EPA
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Jonathan White

Jonathan White

Jonathan White joined the Post in 2017 after a decade reporting on sport from China. He originally moved to Beijing to coach football in 2007 and later spent two years in Shanghai.