Novak Djokovic is welcome at Australian Open, says tournament director; Russian and Belarusian players can compete in USO as well
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were greeted by Australian Open director Craig Tiley on Sunday after arriving at the Miami International Airport.
Tiley said that his priority was to ensure that the Australian Open was the tournament that best represented tennis.
“I believe that tennis in Australia is the best tournament that represents the sport,” he said on Sunday.
The court was chosen to be the site for the Australian Open because it was the most difficult court in the world, requiring racquets with a large head to be able to grip on the clay. The court was also built by the legendary Bernard Tomic, who was able to bring a ball for clay to be served up to his opponent, and with a little bit of luck, and more clay in the ball, he would serve it up for a winner.
It took seven years for Tomic’s court to be built. It required a massive amount of labour and funds to build what is now a world class tennis venue.
Tara McMillan told the Sunday Times Australia that the court was chosen because it was difficult for the balls to get out, and that it was also a venue that was going to be able to hold a lot of tennis.
Djokovic, who arrived on Friday, said he was happy to be amongst the players who had traveled to Miami to compete in the US Open.
Tennis Australia CEO Kevin Weil said that the tournament had been in a perfect spot for the tournament to be hosted in, saying the venue had an “absolutely amazing” atmosphere.
One of the US Open tennis facilities, US Open Tennis, has been working on the site since 2012.
In a press release, it was announced that the US Open will be the first major tournament to be held in the new venue, which the Miami Dolphins are going to be moving to.
The US Open used to be played at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, in Flushing Meadows, New York. The venue was the site of the US Open for most of the past 60 years.
However in December 2015, a group of owners sold the stadium to Miami-based Miami Dolphins.
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