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Djokovic case: "It's a circus", according to Rafael Nadal

2022-01-10T10:10:10.344Z


Djokovic's victory in court to stay in Australia seen by the tennis world. After being released from detention by the Australian Immigration Service on Monday, Djokovic won a legal battle, although he is not yet certain whether he will play in the Australian Open. Even before the end of this incredible saga, some players in the tennis world reacted. Niki Pilic, Djokovic's former mentor “ All this ordeal was not necessary. Tennis Australia and medics gave him the green l


After being released from detention by the Australian Immigration Service on Monday, Djokovic won a legal battle, although he is not yet certain whether he will play in the Australian Open.

Even before the end of this incredible saga, some players in the tennis world reacted.

Niki Pilic, Djokovic's former mentor


All this ordeal was not necessary. Tennis Australia and medics gave him the green light to enter the tournament and that's where the policy stepped in. If they canceled his visa now I think it would paint Australia badly. Winning the Australian Open under the best of circumstances is tough, but Novak is a champion. I can't say what his chances are after what he's been through, but I'm sure he'll be happy to be on the court and start preparing for the tournament.

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Rafael Nadal, 20 Grand Slam titles


This controversy is a circus.

At any rate.

Whether or not I agree with Djokovic on certain things is not essential.

Justice has spoken and said he has the right to participate in the Australian Open and ... it is the fairest decision to do so, if it was resolved that way.

I wish him the best of luck.

On a personal level, I would prefer him not to play (laughs) ... Seriously, it's so much better when the best players are on the pitch playing against each other.

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Paul Mcnamee, former director of the Australian Open


Djokovic had his day in court, with all the evidence presented, and won exhaustively ... Let's respect the court decision and move on to the other court where the 'we are talking about sport.

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Somdev Devvarman, former player


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Novak against the world.

We have seen this before.

But this is different.

If he ends up defending his title and achieving 21 Grand Slam titles, it will be one of the greatest tennis stories ever told.

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John Isner, 24th in the world


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The only thing left to do is win the trophy again and leave town never to come back ...

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Feliciano Lopez, former 12th player in the world


Judge Kelly who resolves the mess-catastrophe-absurdity that the other parties involved have created.

Tennis wins # AO2022.

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Source: lefigaro

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