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Quarantine authorities said they had recorded a fourth COVID-19 infection among the passengers on the two charter flights carrying players to Melbourne.
A broadcaster on the flight from Los Angeles had tested positive, adding to an aircrew member and a tennis coach on the same plane who were reported on Saturday.
The other case was Sylvain Bruneau, the coach of the women’s 2019 U.S. Open champion – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu.
Bruneau was a passenger on a charter flight carrying 23 players from Abu Dhabi.
Some of the affected players complained about their detention, saying they had not been adequately advised.
Romanian Sorana Cirstea, the women’s world No. 71, said on social media: “If they would have told us this rule before, I would not play in Australia. I would have stayed home.
“They told us we would fly at 20% capacity, in sections, and we would be a close contact only if my team or cohort tests positive.”
Swiss player Belinda Bencic said she and the other 46 players were at a disadvantage.
“We are not complaining (about being) in quarantine. We are complaining because of unequal practice/playing conditions before quite important tournaments,” she said on social media.
COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria boss Emma Cassar said authorities had provided consistent advice.
“The rules for close contacts haven’t changed,” she told reporters in Melbourne on Sunday. “The program is set up to keep people safe.”
Cassar also warned players to stick to quarantine rules and threatened them with A$20,000 ($15,400) fines and having them moved to an even stricter facility after two players made low-level breaches.
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