The Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament, a tune-up event for the Australian Open in January, will not be held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Thursday.

The Australian Open is a Grand Slam tournament held live from Melbourne for two weeks in January, finishing on Australia Day. Founded in 1905, women have been competing in the Aussie Open since 1922.

The 14-day tournament begins Monday morning in Australia (Sunday evening EST). The women’s singles final is Feb. 20, and the men’s singles final is Feb. 21; both are to begin at about 7:30 p.m. in ...