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Australian Open: Djokovic has first opponent - and is insulted by the moderator

2022-01-13T07:28:38.840Z


Australian Open: Djokovic has first opponent - and is insulted by the moderator Created: 01/13/2022, 08:23 AM From: Daniel Dillmann Can he play now or not? Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic was present at the Australian Open draw. His participation is far from clear. The draw for the first round of the Australian Open * has taken place. Novak Djokovic is in the pot, but his participation is far


Australian Open: Djokovic has first opponent - and is insulted by the moderator

Created: 01/13/2022, 08:23 AM

From: Daniel Dillmann

Can he play now or not?

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic was present at the Australian Open draw.

His participation is far from clear.

  • The draw for the first round of the Australian Open * has taken place.

  • Novak Djokovic is in the pot, but his participation is far from certain.

    The tennis star is not vaccinated against Corona *.

  • Alexander Zverev * meets Daniel Altmaier in a German duel.

Melbourne - Novak Djokovic already has an opponent. The 34-year-old tennis player would meet his Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of the Australian Open - if he was allowed to play. A decision on whether Djokovic will be allowed to compete in the first Grand Slam of the year should be made on Thursday (January 13th). The tennis tournament in Australia is scheduled to start on Monday *.

Novak Djokovic is actually number one for the Australian Open.

But the tennis superstar is still not vaccinated against Corona *.

Such a vaccination is necessary according to Australian law in order to obtain a valid visa.

The final decision on Djokovic's residence status and thus indirectly also on his participation in the tennis tournament has Alex Hawke, Australian Minister for Immigration.

But that is still not certain, which is why the draw for the first round of the Australian Open took place with an hour delay.

Australian Open: is Novak Djokovic playing or not?

But now the tournament tree of the Australian Open is set.

Alexander Zverev is on the same half as Novak Djokovic.

As at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and at the US Open, the two could meet in the semifinals.

In Tokyo, the undisputed number one of German tennis prevailed against Djokovic.

In New York (USA *), on the other hand, the Serb was ahead of the game.

Zverev meets Daniel Altmaier in a German duel in the first round.

Novak Djokovic trains in Melbourne.

It will soon be decided whether he will be allowed to play at the Australian Open.

© Diego Fedele / imago

The preparation for the Australian Open could hardly have gone worse for Novak Djokovic.

The number one in the world rankings was stopped on arrival at the airport and initially taken to a deportation hotel because the border guards did not have enough documents for his medical exemption.

Djokovic successfully defended himself against the decision in court on Monday and has since trained in Melbourne.

He has already won the Australian Open nine times and is the defending champion.

A total of 20 Grand Slam victories have already been recorded for Djokovic.

A win at the Australian Open would make him the sole record holder and thus probably the best tennis player of all time.

Australian Open: The winners in the men's individual tournament

2021

Novak Djokovic

2020

Novak Djokovic

2019

Novak Djokovic

2018

Roger Federer

2017

Roger Federer

2016

Novak Djokovic

2015

Novak Djokovic

2014

Stan Wawrinka

2013

Novak Djokovic

2012

Novak Djokovic

2011

Novak Djokovic

Australian Open: The mood is clearly against Novak Djokovic

Should Novak Djokovic still compete at the Australian Open despite all the quarrels, he will have to be prepared for a few whistles from the audience in "Down Under".

His sympathy values ​​must have clearly suffered under the vaccination farce.

This is also proven by a recording from Australian television, more precisely from the station "Channel 7".

In preparation for their show, Rebecca Maddern and Mike Amor chatted about the tennis star - and they became very clear.

“No matter how you approach the matter.

He's a lying, devious ... ", says Maddern and Amor adds:" Asshole. "The two spend more than a minute insulting Djokovic and tearing apart his defense.

On Wednesday, Djokovic admitted that he took part in an interview in Serbia in December despite knowing that the corona test was positive.

In addition, there is an "unintentional" false declaration on his entry form regarding his travel activities before the flight to Melbourne.

(dil / sid / dpa)

* fr.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

Source: merkur

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