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Australian Open 2021: Delayed tournament to start on 8 February

The Australian Open will start on 8 February next year after being pushed back three weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The four-day qualifying event has been moved to Doha, Qatar and will start on 10 January.

Players will arrive in Melbourne on 15 January for a 14-day quarantine period under local coronavirus rules.

The news was confirmed when the ATP announced the schedule for the first seven weeks of the men's tour next year.

The season will start with events in Delray Beach in the United States and Antalya in Turkey on 5 January.