Players Could Play at Australian Open With COVID: Tournament Director Tiley

Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia, talks to the media during a photo shoot at Brighton Beach in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 22, 2021. Loren Elliott/Reuters

MELBOURNE—Players at this month’s Australian Open will not be required to take COVID-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday.

The health policy, which Tiley said reflected what was happening in the wider community, is a marked change from strict protocols which surrounded the tournament over the past two years.