Kooyong TD; John Millman's idea of domestic competition could work

Kooyong Classic Tournament Director Peter Johnston thinks that John Millman's idea of creating an interstate teams competition in Australia before the season resumes could actually work.

The Tour has been suspended until at least July 13 and Australian tennis star Millman has urged his nation to take the opportunity if the country recovers from the coronavirus before the season is ready to resume.

"Invariably there will be some form of domestic competition prior to the international circuit, because players are going to be desperate for matche,” Johnston told The Australian.

“Secondly, there is such an appetite for live content that there would be a form of market and international interest in the concept.”

Millman, ranked at No. 43 in the world, put out an interesting proposal. 

"If Australia recovers before the ATP Tour is ready to kick off again I think we have a unique opportunity in our sport to create domestic interest in tennis again. Instead of having your run of the million money tournaments -- imagine something completely different," Millman posted on his Twitter account. 

"How about an interstate teams competition? Teams would be mixed and compromised of two legend players (one male and one female), six current players (three males and three females), two junior players (one male and one female). 

"Singles, doubles and mixed doubles would be played. Perhaps a different type of scoring system. 

"Players get contracts (guaranteed money) that will help some getting them financially get back on the Tour and the public get a different format of team tennis -- watching the past, present and future players competing."

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