Novak Djokovic received a positive signal today (Thursday) from the organizers in Melbourne, when he was included in the Australian Championship draw, but notes that the saga at its core is not going to end anytime soon.
The best tennis player in the world, who since arriving in Australia has faced a court decision regarding his right to participate in the Grand Slam in Melbourne, and even managed to be arrested and lose his visa as part of the fight with the Australian government for being unvaccinated and breaking the law, continues to provoke antagonism not only among local politicians Of colleagues in the profession.
One of them is the fourth ranked in the world, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, who chose to attack the Serb.
"There is no doubt here, Novak just played by his rules. It takes a lot of courage to do what he has done in recent days. The ATP has informed us all of the clear criteria for entering the country. No one thought he could come to Australia unvaccinated, and not comply with the rules. That were clear to everyone.
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Severe criticism of Novak, Photo: EPA
"I think it takes a lot of courage to behave in this way and jeopardize your participation. I do not think a lot of players would do that," the Greek continued. The rules - there is a minority that has decided to follow its rules, and that makes all the other players, just look like fools. "
"The best thing to happen would be for Novak to go home, but I do not think he will do that"
Tennis legend @Martina blasts Novak Djokovic over his views on vaccination and the ongoing saga about his Australian visa.
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Even the revered former actress, Martina Navratilova, made it clear that Novak's place should not be in Australia at all: "The best thing that can happen? If Djokovic just goes back home. That's the right thing to do, but I really do not think he will In this way. If you want to be a role model for children, you must have the minimum responsibility. Too bad we are talking about vaccines and not tennis .. ".
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