Australian Open: Djokovic defends himself with a hard letter

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Serbian Novak Djokovic published an in-depth letter before participating in the 2021 Australian Open.

At the age of 33 and owner of a successful professional career, Novak Djokovic takes advantage of his “privileged role” and expresses all his feelings when he needs it. However, his allegation to the Australian Open authorities to refrain from strict quarantine for tennis players has drawn criticism and so the Serb decided to defend himself via a hard letter published on his Instagram account.

“In light of the recent media and social media criticism of my letter to Craig Tiley (Australian Open tournament director), I would like to clarify a few things. My good intentions for my fellow Melbourne rivals were interpreted for minutes as selfish, difficult and ungrateful ”, begins Djokovic’s release, referring to suggestions he gave to Craig Tiley so that tennis players train in better conditions before entering Melbourne Park.

And in the same vein, “Nole” continues: “This couldn’t be further from the truth. Not all actions are taken at first glance, and sometimes when I see the consequences of things, I wonder if I should just sit back and enjoy my benefits instead of paying attention to the struggles of others. However, I always choose to do something and be useful despite the challenging consequences and misunderstandings. “

Later, the number 1 in the world rankings hinted at the ‘privileged role’ he holds for his remarkable achievements in the ATP circuit, a position not all of his colleagues hold and from which the Serbian racket can trigger protests that others do not. they would dare.

I really care about my fellow players and I also understand very well how the world is run and who is getting bigger and better and why. I have earned my privileges in a hard way, which is why it is very difficult for me to be just a spectator knowing how much every help, gesture and good word mattered to me when I was small and insignificant in the hierarchy world order.

That’s why I use my privileged position to serve as much as possible where and when needed. I’ve always had a very good relationship with Craig, and I respect and appreciate all the effort he puts in to make the Australian Open a place we look forward to coming back to every year. During our email exchange, I took the opportunity to brainstorm about possible improvements that could be made to the quarantine of players in Melbourne who were completely locked out.

Djokovic then tells about the messages he has exchanged with other tennis players to evaluate possible advice and present it to the authorities, with the sole purpose of ensuring that the athletes’ stay in Australia does not become a real ordeal.

There were some suggestions and ideas I got from other players in our chat group and no harm was intended to help. I knew our suggestions were unlikely to be accepted, just as my request for quarantine with my team in Melbourne rather than Adelaide was denied prior to our trip due to strict government regulations. As I couldn’t be with other players in Melbourne, I made myself available to them if necessary.

I understand that organizing international sporting events during a pandemic poses health risks to the local community and the players themselves. Therefore, I would like to fully thank Tennis Australia, the Australian Government and local citizens for their willingness to take this risk with us for the love of the game and the many opportunities it presents to the economy of the country and its people.

On the inability to move from Adelaide to Melbourne, as Djokovic mentions in his letter, The Guardian assures that this is because Tiley continues to defend the preferential treatment that the best rackets receive, such as Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, among others.

“The best players have better living conditions because they have a balcony. I feel like it’s seen as preferential treatment but they are the best players in the world, it was an advantage for us to have the extra quarantine space and it’s a great opportunity for Adelaide and they deserve it, ” said Tiley . the statements of The Guardian.

He added, “My rule of thumb is that if you’re at the top, a Grand Slam champion, it’s just the nature of the business – you get a better deal.”

Finally, Djokovic regretted that his public message to the organizers of the Australian Open had been misunderstood. Nick Kyrgios, even one of Djokovic’s biggest opponents described the Serb as “useless” when he quoted a news broadcast video on his Twitter account that talked about the claims of the eight-time champion in Melbourne.

We are honored and we will all do our best to follow established guidelines and protocols. We look forward to nourishing our bodies and being radiant for the mental and physical strength and endurance tests that lie ahead once the game begins. Things escalated in the media and there was a general impression that the players (myself included) are ungrateful, weak and selfish for their unpleasant feelings in quarantine.

I am very sorry that this has come because I know how grateful many are. We all came to Australia to compete. Not being able to train and prepare before the tournament starts is not easy. None of us have ever questioned 14 days of quarantine, despite what the media says. I really want to play for the people and join the frenzy of tennis and the energy of the city that has always led me to many victories. I also look forward to seeing all my fellow players together in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic’s suggestions to the organization of the Australian Open ended in scandal

The Australian Open scandal that stems from Novak Djokovic’s demands on Craig Tiley mainly points to equality between all the players who will compete in the first Grand Slam of the year.

According to the information published by the specialist tennis website Punto de Break, Djokovic asked for:

  • Fitness and exercise equipment in all rooms
  • Decent food, according to the level of the tournament and of a top athlete
  • Shorten the days of isolation for the 47 isolated players by running more tests that confirm all are negative
  • Permission to visit your coach or physical trainer, as long as both have passed the PCR
  • In case the previous proposal has the green light, that both the player and his coach are on the same floor of the hotel
  • If possible, move as many tennis players as possible to private homes with a training pitch.

But Djokovic’s attempt was in vain, as with Craig Tiley at the helm, the Serb’s request was flatly rejected and the mandatory 14-day quarantine continues as stipulated.

Argentinian tennis player Guido Pella assures that in the hotel where he is staying “they have not cleaned our room for a week”

In keeping with the uneasiness of several tennis players over the strict quarantine they must meet before participating in the Australian Open, Argentinian Guido Pella has filed a strong complaint alleging that the hotel he is staying in is in the Melbourne city.

“Imagine that our room has not been cleaned for a week, miraculously they give us towels and the food is made of cardboard. We couldn’t get a clean slate … But hey, we’re still strong (put it on him), ” the 30-year-old Argentinian tennis player wrote on Instagram Stories, trying to keep a cool head to continue with are set up enclosed in four walls.

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Instagram Stories / guido_pellaArgentinian tennis player Guido Pella has complained about the lack of cleanliness in the hotel where he is staying to participate in the Australian Open.

These poor living conditions that Pella reveals have been added to the recent video published by Kazakh Yulia Putintseva, who filmed a mouse roaming her room with her cell phone.

And despite the fact that they moved her to another room, she also found more rodents in the new one that she managed to capture with her cell phone and then share. the images via Twitter.

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