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Novak Djokovic is once again criticized.
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His tennis colleagues accuse him of not informing them of tournament cancellations.
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The world number 1 is backed by Janko Tipsarevic.
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Taro Daniel also rubbed his eyes in surprise when he saw that Djokovic was leaving early.
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Novak Djokovic is once again criticized. This time his tennis colleagues are targeting the Serbs. This is because they feel that he has been treated unfairly. But the world number 1 is backed by his compatriot Janko Tipsarevic (ATP 241). The Serb hands out powerfully against Djokovic’s critics.
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“It’s just stupid and stupid of them,” said the Tipsarevic in an interview with the sports channel “Sport Klub”. He adds: «Novak’s decision to leave the USA early has nothing to do with the fact that he got any tip from the organizers. So it makes no sense that someone attacks Novak like this. »
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“What have I missed?”
He addresses Djokovic’s hasty departure from the United States a week ago. Because of the corona virus, the two master tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami were canceled. Although the tennis players lost the chance to win prize money, it didn’t seem to be their main concern at the time. Rather, some were bothered by the fact that Novak Djokovic was already returning to Europe before the official cancellation of Indian Wells.
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Djokovic’s fitness trainer Marco Panichi posted an image on Instagram that shows the «Djoker» with his crew on an airplane. So, as President of the ATP Players’ Council, was he informed about the final decision ahead of time? The players agree: Yes!
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“Let’s tell a few what will happen. And leave everyone else puzzled. To be left in the dark is normal, »the American Noah Rubin (ATP 225) said on Twitter. The Japanese Taro Daniel (ATP 112) rubbed his eyes in amazement at Djokovic’s hasty departure: “Djokovic is therefore leaving the United States before anything is officially canceled. What have I missed?”
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Not enough respect for the “Big Three”
Tipsarevic cannot understand the reactions of his colleagues. He takes his Serbian buddy under protection. “In my opinion, he’s partly too open to others and honest about his own plans,” says Tipsarevic.
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ATP Board member Mark Knowles finds it disrespectful that Djokovic is wiped off like this. «Roger, Rafa and Novak are definitely not given enough respect for the work they also do outside of the field. We can all benefit a lot, ”says Knowles, praising the“ Big Three ”of tennis.
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Djokovic himself has not commented on the harsh criticism. Instead, he currently enjoys spending time with his family in Serbia. (jk)
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