"
I will never be against what justice says
," Rafael Nadal explained on Monday, although, according to him, Novak Djokovic is not the only one to blame for the "
mess
" of the Serbian's expulsion, which darkened Australian Open debut. The Spaniard also assured that he would have preferred the defending champion to participate in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. “
Almost a week ago, when he won in the first instance, he was able to get his visa back and was able to train. I said justice has spoken
,” Nadal said after advancing to the second round of the Australian Open. “
Yesterday, justice said something else. I will never be against what justice says
“, underlined the world N.5. After being detained upon arrival in Melbourne, the unvaccinated Djokovic spent five days in an immigration detention centre, before being released to train at Melbourne Park. But he was then detained again before being ordered to leave the country. "
I think the situation has been a disaster
," Nadal said. "
He's not the only one who did things that were probably bad in this case. Of course, there are others responsible for this whole terrible situation that we have been facing for the past two weeks
,” he added. “
But obviously he is one of the responsible
“, judged the Mallorcan.
Nadal benefits directly from Djokovic's absence, with both players aiming to become the first man to win 21 Grand Slams.
"
The ideal situation in the world of sport is for the best players to be on the pitch and playing the most important events, without a doubt
," the 35-year-old nevertheless stressed.
As a result, the presence of his rival would have been "
better for everyone
".
To discover
Australian Open: men's schedule and results
Australian Open: ladies schedule and results
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