Unvaccinated players will be allowed to compete at the Australian Open, but must complete 14 days in hotel quarantine and undergo regular testing, according to a leaked WTA email Monday.
The rules would also likely apply to the men's tour, leaving the door open for world No. 1 Novak Djokovic to defend his title at Melbourne Park in January.
The email to players from the women's governing body was leaked to New York Times tennis writer Ben Rothenberg — who posted it on Twitter — and contradicts earlier statements implying unvaccinated players would not be granted visas.