Britain's Liam Broady Thursday lashed out at Australian Open officials for insisting qualifying take place this week despite toxic smoke from bushfires, telling fellow players: "We can't let this go."
He called an email from governing body the ATP and the Australian Open defending the decision to go ahead with qualifying matches "a slap in the face."
"Citizens of Melbourne were warned to keep their animals indoors the day I played qualifying, and yet we were expected to go outside for high intensity physical competition?
"What do we have to do to create a players union? Where is the protection for players, both male and female?"
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"All players need protection, not just a select few."
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