Marcelo Riosformer World No. 1 and ATP multi-champion, spoke about the situation he has at Novak Djokovic in the center of the scene since the beginning of the season. The Serb’s refusal to comply with the regulations established on the circuit due to COVID-19 continue to accumulate opinions. On this occasion, and with the sincerity that characterizes him, the Chilean joined the wave of comments caused by the absence of the current leader of the tour.
In dialogue with La Tercera, Ríos clarified his position on the controversy that Djokovic arouses and his refusal to vaccinate, a parameter established by international tennis associations to participate in part of the major tournaments that make up the calendar: “The race is going to party and it is not going to be the best in history because of a vaccine. I thought the same, but I started traveling and I had to get it. I believe you that at first, out of fear, but now it is being too much superb”.
Some time ago, we lived in Latin America the withdrawal of one of the best players of recent times, Juan Martin del Potro. On the farewell of the winner of the US Open 2009, the Chilean said: “I believe that when the body can no longer stand you, you have to stop. Today physically they are beasts. In women it is not that it is easy, but it is not so aggressive. Nowadays, tennis players serve very strong and are fast. Women haven’t reached that stage yet. La Serena (Williams) yes. I think a good woman would have more chances than a man.”
Finally, close to the representatives of his country thanks to the role he played within the Davis Cup team, the champion of Indian Wells and Miami 1998 analyzed the present of Alexander Tabilorecently included in the Top 100 ranking: “He plays to the limit, he hits everything. The advice I gave him now was about the coach. Not because he was bad, but because he needs someone else with fame and experience, a guy who knows how to pass the stage from 100 to 40. I also told him to try to win the first points of the games, not to rush so much, because every time he was break up he tried to win it fast and they broke his shot”.
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