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According to his compatriot Dušan Lajovič, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic still has a chance to play at the Australian Open. The leader of the world rankings withdrew from the ATP Cup in Sydney at the last minute on Wednesday, which will start on Saturday.
Djokovic’s deregistration from the national team has fueled speculation about his possible non-participation in the season’s opening grand slam tournament. The Serb refuses to confirm whether he is vaccinated against coronavirus, which is a condition for starting in Melbourne.
Even Lajovich, who will lead the Serbian team in Sydney instead, does not know the official reason for “Nole’s” non-participation: “Maybe the ATP knows, I don’t. He just said he wasn’t going to the ATP Cup and trying to get to the Australian Open.”
According to Stefanos Tsitsipas, the other tennis players respect the decision of the 20-time Grand Slam champion. “If he thinks he’s not ready to play for any reason, it’s his decision. I think most players respect that,” Greece told AFP.
Serbia won the inaugural event in Sydney in 2020, when it defeated Spain, led by Rafael Nadal, who will also not appear at the ATP Cup. The 30-year-old tennis player tested positive for coronavirus in December.
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