The match was the most-watched women’s final since OzTam records began in 1999 and would have been one of the most-viewed events of 2021

The move comes during a diplomatic spat between Serbia and Australia over the debate on whether to allow Novak Djokovic to enter the country because he has not been vaccinated against Covid-19

Following a 10-hour standoff, the Serbian was held overnight amid questions about whether he was exempt from the entry requirement to verify he received coronavirus vaccines