The Australian Open has divided the country. But could it save sport?
Jan 27, 2021•16 min
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Episode description
While thousands of Australians are still stranded overseas, 1,200 tennis players, officials and support staff have flown into Melbourne to take part in the Australian Open. Today, Ben Rothenberg on the debate over the decision to go ahead with the tournament, and what it could mean for the future of global sports.
Guest: Journalist and writer for The Saturday Paper Ben Rothenberg.
Background reading: The inequalities of grand slam tennis in The Saturday Paper
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