Australian Open chief says tournament will go ahead despite air quality concerns

(CNN)The Australian Open will go ahead as scheduled next week despite continuing concerns about the air quality in Melbourne, according to the grand slam's tournament director Craig Tiley. The city has been affected by the widespread bushfires that have ravaged the country and organizers have come in for heavy criticism from players for allowing the qualifying rounds to go ahead with Melbourne enveloped by smoke haze. "There is a lot of speculation about the Australian Open not happening, or starting...