Top New Zealand doubles player Michael Venus is confirmed to play at the season-ending ATP Finals in the London.
He has opted to forgo his flight home, originally booked for tomorrow morning, to compete at the major event from November 15 th .
Venus’ quarantine voucher is for December 13 th , meaning he’ll spend Christmas in a quarantine hotel.
With the United Kingdom in lockdown, it effectively means he will be sitting idle for three weeks, with a further two weeks stuck in a New Zealand hotel – hardly ideal preparation for the Australian Open.
Michael Venus could sacrifice a place at the ATP Finals if he can’t see his family before Christmas. (Source: Other)
He admits the stress of trying to find a solution has taken its toll.
“The last few nights, I went to bed at 5am, the night before was about 4 or 4.30,” he told 1 NEWS.
“The preparation [for London] has been absolutely terrible.”
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