By Cameron Houston and Tammy Mills January 3, 2022 — 2.00am Plans for the Australian Open remain on course, despite several players returning positive results upon arrival and a surge in local cases which could threaten crowds for the event. Tennis Australia insists it has taken all steps to reduce the risk of a major outbreak among players and staff, with more than 13 international charter flights having landed from LA, Dubai, Santiago and Tokyo and four more to arrive in the next few days.