Serbian Novak Djokovic, who fell to seventh in the world rankings, was greatly affected by the decision not to allow him to travel to America, he was deported from Australia, and his position was damaged due to this. His Grand Slam titles, and even his first GS in 2023 are in jeopardy The Australian government probably thinks that like last year, the three-year ban is dangerous – a nine-time Melbourne Djokovic victory here or there.
“I’ve always been particularly excited to go there, and now more than that,” he hinted at his determination in an interview with the Tennis Majors, which was published by MagyarNemzet.hu Witnessed.
Thus, participation in Australia is uncertain, unlike the Masters in Paris and the WC in Turin at the end of the year.
But Djokovic is honest about the situation:
“I knew that my decisions would have certain consequences, for example that I would not get to America. The case of Australia was different, since I got a special permit, but in the end things did not go well. We know what happened, let’s not talk about it Anymore. Now I’m waiting for a permit again. It’s good that Australia’s borders have now been opened to unvaccinated foreigners too. I still have my ban, and I hope it will be lifted. The decision is not up to me.”
“I know that everything that happened in Australia and after that, the way people treated me, even though it was bad, helped me learn valuable lessons about myself, about life and how to navigate the world of tennis,” he continued.
He also said that his best tennis player today is the young Spanish Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, who does not doubt his world position (fourth) in the rankings.
“He totally deserves his place, I congratulate him on all his success. I think it’s great for tennis that such a young man can achieve historic results and historic milestones, because he brings serious interest to our sport, which we all benefit from,” the Serbian star who holds the GS rank behind Rafael Nadal, detailed.
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