Fires force Canberra international tournament move

Tennis

The Canberra International tennis tournament, set to start on Monday, has been relocated to Bendigo in country Victoria due to bushfires and smoke haze in the region.

The event is on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women’s circuit.

There are eight top 100 men’s players and 20 women from the top 200 entered in the field.

Tennis ACT chief executive Kim Kachel said the health of players, officials and fans forced the 600km move.

“The health of players, fans, volunteers, staff and stakeholders is our biggest priority at all times,” Kachel said.

“Unfortunately, the best advice from the weather and fire experts is that the conditions over the next few days mean it is unlikely there would be any play.

“With conditions too unpredictable the decision was made to relocate at the earliest available opportunity.”

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