Following
months of extensive discussions with governments across the country and
multiple scenarios considered, unfortunately due to the many logistical
challenges created by the pandemic the Australian Summer of Tennis will be
played in Victoria in 2021.
This decision has been made because of the restrictions in
every State and Territory which make it impossible for the players to prepare
properly and for us to run our normal summer program here in Canberra.
“We
started the year by moving the Canberra International to Bendigo under trying
circumstances, and unfortunately 2020 has continued to be a year of challenges
and tough decisions,” said Tennis ACT CEO, Kim Kachel.
“While
we are disappointed that we won’t see the Canberra International here in
January, we are very pleased the Australian Summer of Tennis will proceed. The players love Canberra and we are sure
they will be back in the future.
More
information on the Summer of Tennis calendar will be available soon.
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