Novak Djokovic has not yet confirmed if he has been vaccinated against Covid-19 before the start of the season in Australia.
Tennis Australia has been strict with its Coronavirus protocols for its summer tennis, including the Australian Open – all players and staff must be stabbed against the virus.
The governing body has also arranged special charter flights, the first of which will arrive today (December 28) to minimize the risk of anyone getting infected while traveling to the country, which is further reduced as they show proof of a negative test. at 72 hours. Before taking it, enter the country.
However, the status of the World No. 1’s vaccine has never been revealed, and has yet to be revealed, despite the ATP Cup kicking off on January 1, where Djokovic draws in the first round against Norway’s Casper. Ruud.
Earlier this week, the Serbian newspaper Blic speculated that he had withdrawn from the group competition, but this has not been officially confirmed by Djokovic or his team.
Although he has been vaccinated himself, Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas has said that he “respects” the Serb’s decision not to be bitten.
“It’s your choice, I respect it, everyone has the freedom to decide, I’m going to Australia,” the world number 4 told Sky Sports Italia.
“I do not promote vaccination, but I am not even against it, I support anyone who wants to do it.
“I am not a doctor, I am an athlete and my perspective may not be the best when it comes to medicine. I will get vaccinated this year. I’m doing it to have a normal life.
The 20-time winner of a major tournament will also not have a chance to beat Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and become the only player to have won the most Grand Slams in history if he does not travel to the Australian Open.
Nadal is currently recovering from Covid-19, but it looks like the 13-time French Open winner will be there.
Britain’s number one Emma Raducanu also recently spent time in isolation after contracting the virus, but she will be there.
Naomi Osaka has already landed in the country and is ready to start her 2022 season.
It looks like Djokovic will be one of the few who will miss the start of the season, or will surprise us all and reveal that he was vaccinated the day before starting his ATP Cup campaign; let’s leave this space pending.
The ATP Cup takes place between January 1 and 9.
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