The 2021 WTA season will start in Abu Dhabi on January 5, the governing body of women’s tennis said, as it unveiled an early-season calendar that revolves around the Australian Open.
The season will kick off with the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open, a WTA 500 level event on January 5-13, while qualifying for the Australian Open will take place in Dubai on January 10-13.
Players and their support staff will then travel to Australia where they will complete the mandatory two-week Covid-19 quarantine period.
The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, has already been delayed from its normal January slot and will take place on February 8-21.
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