Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stands by Novak Djokovic’s side after speaking to the world’s number 1 and telling him that the Serbian authorities are doing everything they can to help him. Djokovic has served Melbourne Airport since landing Jan.
Did not leave January and was reportedly in a room with no members of his accompanying team and no cell phone. Djokovic’s cell phone has since been returned, but it is still at the airport.
“Just got on the phone with Novak Djokovic. I told our Novak that all of Serbia is with him and that our authorities are taking all measures to stop the harassment of the best tennis player in the world in the shortest possible time.
In accordance with all norms of international public law, Serbia will fight for Novak Djokovic, for justice and truth. Otherwise, Novak is strong as we all know him, “said Vucic in an Instagram post.
Srdjan Djokovic also responded
Djokovic’s father accused Australian authorities of “imprisoning” his son. “I have no idea what’s going on,” Djokovic’s father Srdjan told Serbian media.
“You have been holding my son for five hours. If they don’t let him go in half an hour, we’ll meet on the street. It’s a fight for everyone. “Meanwhile, Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley insisted that Djokovic should not receive any special treatment.
Meanwhile, Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley insisted that Djokovic received no special treatment. “If they didn’t meet the guidelines, and there were many who did not, they were rejected, but if they did meet the guidelines, including for example – what a lot of people forget – one of those conditions that has recently been emerging in the past six months have had COVID, “Tiley said on Wednesday morning on Nine.
“Anyone who met these conditions was allowed to enter. There was no particular favor. Novak was not given a special opportunity. ”
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