Rodionova in wedding day Grand Slam play-off
Arina Rodionova will be busier than most brides on her wedding day as she attempts to win a wildcard to the Australian Open in the morning before tying the knot in the afternoon.
The Russian-born Australian has reached Saturday’s semi-finals of the Australian Open play-offs which could see her win a spot in the main draw for January’s first Grand Slam of the year.
The 26-year-old had been scheduled to play Storm Sanders in the afternoon, which clashed with her wedding to Australian Rules football player Ty Vickery at 16:00 local time.
But tournament organisers and her opponent have agreed to move the match to the morning.
If Rodionova beats Sanders she will be back at Melbourne Park on Sunday for the final.
She told the Sydney Morning Herald she would be taking it easy at her wedding as a result, if she makes it that far.
“I don’t think brides should be very drunk at the wedding,” said the world number 309. ” That’s not a good look, so I’m definitely not going to be having more than three. It should be good.”