Australian Open: Boris Becker sees clear disadvantages for professionals in strict quarantine
The three-time Wimbledon winner Boris Becker sees tennis professionals like Angelique Kerber, who are affected by the strict corona quarantine before the Australian Open, at a clear disadvantage.
by SID
last edit: Jan 23, 2021, 08:08 am
"When you get out of quarantine, you haven't even been out in the fresh air, haven't played tennis. No matter how many steps you took in the room, you haven't played a ball and then have a week to relax in the hot conditions To prepare best-of-five matches, at least for the men. This task is actually not possible, "said Becker in the Eurosport podcast" Das Yellow vom Ball ".
Kerber is one of the more than 70 players who are currently not allowed to leave their hotel room due to infection on three charter flights. "The whole winter preparation" the athlete is, according to Becker, "for the cat. The question of whether these are fair conditions for everyone has to be asked. As an organizer, you have to ask yourself: Is that correct, is it reasonable?" , he said.