Tennis has also had to deal with the serious consequences of the global pandemic. After the six months of suspension of the two circuits, the maximum of the tournaments were organized without the public being present.
Roland Garros controlled to accommodate 1,000 spectators according to the day, an insignificant number through the same criteria as always of the Grand Slam moment of the season. Despite strict measures imposed through the government, the Australian Open is targeting 50% capacity for the “Happy Slam”, which will take position in just under a month to allow all players consistently. the two weeks of mandatory quarantine.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have adapted well to the new environment created through empty stadiums, while Roger Federer missed last season’s high from a double operation on his right knee.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion must also withdraw from the 2021 Australian Open, skipping the Australian tournament for the first time in the past 23 editions. In the latest edition of “The Epic Show,” stunt double Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi analyzed how the public plays a vital role in tennis and the game in general.
“There are about 140 countries that host at least one tennis tournament. Organizers of primary tournaments like the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open make a small portion of their winnings from tickets.
I don’t think tennis can last long without the fans, ”said the Pakistani. The 2010 US Open finalist then cited the example of the Big Three: “I have listened to several interviews with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and I can tell that these players feed on the power of the fans.
Federer and Nadal can live peacefully anywhere in the world. When I asked Roger where he would like to live after retirement, he answered “in Switzerland” without hesitation “.
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