Distressing scenes at AusOpen qualifying with Dalila Jakupovic forced to retire after suffering a coughing fit due to the Melbourne conditions.
Qualifying for the year’s first major kicked off at Melbourne Park today but the hazardous conditions as a result of devastating bushfires means the on-court action was delayed.
Further decisions will be made based on onsite data, and in close consultation with our medical team, the Bureau of Meteorology and scientists from EPA Victoria.January 13, 2020
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