4 hours agoSlovenian tennis player withdrew from the Australian Open because of contaminated air: “I was afraid”
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Slovenian tennis player Dalila Jakupovic says that “was very scared” after withdrawing from the qualifying match at the Australian Open due to the polluted “ery” following forest fires continuing in Australia. The Slovenian, 180th in the world, had to be helped to get out of the playing field because the result was 6-5 5-6 [...]
The Slovenian, which is 180th in the world, had to be helped to get out of the playing field because the score was 6-5-5-6 against Swiss Stephanie Vogel in the first qualifying round in Melbourne.
It was really bad. I've never experienced anything like this,” said Jakupovic.
I was afraid I'd be unconscious because I couldn't walk anymore. ”
This match was postponed for an hour Tuesday, and the practice among other tennis players was also postponed due to poor air quality, the BBC writes, translates Periscopi.
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Organisers said conditions were expected to improve and there would be constant monitoring.
People in Melbourne have been advised to stay inside their homes and keep their animals with them.
At least 28 people have died and 10 million hectares have been burned because of fires that have started since July 1st.
Even the extraordinary tennis match famous Maria Sharapova was postponed because of the same reason. /Periscope
