Novak Djokovic will return to Australia. Since the beginning of the health crisis, the Serb has always expressed a desire not to be vaccinated against Covid-19. This decision had a huge impact on the career of the former world number 1, who missed many tournaments due to the rules set by some countries. This was particularly the case at the Australian Open 2022. While “Djoker” was traveling to Melbourne in hopes of playing in the Grand Slam tournament, Novak Djokovic was finally removed from Australian soil, which did not allow unvaccinated foreign travelers to enter. travel to Australia at that time.
Now Novak Djokovic is allowed to travel to Australia again. At a press conference on the sidelines of the Masters in Turin on Wednesday (November 16th), the Serb confirmed that he had received a visa to travel to the island in 2023: “I was very, very happy to hear this news. It’s a relief. it’s been a tough year for me and the close people in my life With everything that happens in Australia and after Australia. I couldn’t have had better news. A great gift for the New Year. I can’t wait to go to Australia and hope to experience another great Australian Open, the Grand Slam where I’ve been most successful (9, editor’s note).“
Rafael Nadal, winner of the 2022 Australian Open, said after the announcement that Novak Djokovic will be attending the next Grand Slam tournament: “Tennis is better when the best players are on the court“started the Spaniard with a press conference after his win over Casper Ruud at the Masters on Thursday 17 November.”While what happened in Australia last year was a big mess, it wasn’t good for our sport, it’s a thing of the past. Roger (Federer) is no longer playing, I missed a lot of Grand Slams due to injuries and Novak didn’t play there this year. All of this is in the past. What we know right now is that Novak can play, this is the best news possible, especially considering the virus is now better controlled around the world. I am happy for him, for the tournament as well as for the fans.“
A statement that should therefore make Novak Djokovic smile. As a reminder, last January Rafael Nadal was highly critical of the Serb following his exclusion from Australia: “I think the world has suffered a lot for not following the rules. He could have played here if he wanted to. Everyone is free to make their own decisions, but they have consequences. On the one hand, I feel sorry for him. But he knew the terms.“
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Source: Programme Television
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