Some in the tennis world are stunned players are being allowed to compete in AusOpen qualifying as Melbourne is choked by smoke. melbournesmoke
Meanwhile, some Melbourne-based AFL clubs have reportedly cancelled scheduled training sessions because of the smoke.
Huge bushfires in NSW and Victoria have burnt through millions of acres of land, killed 25 people and left thousands homeless. “We have three roofed-stadiums and eight indoor courts at Melbourne Park,” Australian Open organisers said on the tournament’s official Twitter handle in response to queries on social media.
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