The star topic on which all the news of the world of tennis revolves is the presence or not of Novak Djokovic at the next Australian Open 2022 which begins on January 17th. The loss of the number one in the world in the ATP Cup that will be played in Australia from this January 1 and his well-known opposition to revealing if he has received the doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 that the Australian authorities claim do not do more The veil of mystery in which the Belgrade tennis player is facing the first Grand Slam of the year has to be increased. –
The latest clues about his intentions have come from within the Serbian ATP Cup team, which spoke about it at the official press conference. His partner Dusan Lajovic assures that the official reasons that have led Nole not to play this team tournament are not known, but he did confirm that Djokovic is trying to be present at the Australian Open. A few weeks ago the possibility emerged that a committee of independent experts granted exemptions to tennis players who have not been vaccinated, having to demonstrate that they do not pose a risk to the local population in a hearing. This alternative could be the only safe conduct so that Djokovic could defend his title won the previous year, since he would no longer have material time to be vaccinated in the event that he has not done so. –
Djokovic only said that he would not come to the ATP Cup and that he is trying to reach the Australian Open. “
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Lajovic, number 33 of the ranking ATP, recognized that they don’t have all the information either: “I don’t know the official reason [de la ausencia de Djokovic], but maybe ATP knows“he replied to reporters.”He said he would not come to the ATP Cup, we will see at the Australian Open. I mean he did not specify if he is coming or not, but he is waiting for a decision“Serbian number two explained.
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Serbia’s options in the tournament, in which it shares the group with Spain, are noticeably depleted without Djokovic, something his own peers acknowledge: “Obviously, when Novak is on the team, the expectations are much higher and everyone puts the focus on Novak, of course, and pushes the whole team. Right now we may not be favorites, and that can be good or bad for us, we’ll see.“. –
The Australian Open begins on January 17, and in it Novak Djokovic could try to break the triple tie of 20 Grand Slams that exists right now between him, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer. Nadal will not be able to be in the ATP Cup 2022 for having contracted the coronavirus and having missed the previous preparation, but he does trust that he will be present at the first Grand Slam of the year, a tournament that you can follow on Eurosport and the Eurosport APP.
