Toughest tennis quarantine bubble 'in the world' for Australian Open
Tom BurtonGovernment editor
Tennis Australia will spend $40 million and hire more than 1500 security and infection control officials to police 1200 international tennis players in what is being billed as the toughest tennis quarantine bubble in the world, before February's Australian Open.
Anxious local authorities have warned that every floor of three dedicated quarantine hotels will be monitored and alarms will be put on every exit to stop tennis stars from leaving.
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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
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