Australian Open: Djokovic defends himself with a tough letter

by

novak-djokovic

Getty Images

Serb Novak Djokovic published a profound letter before attending the 2021 Australian Open.

At 33 years old and owner of a successful professional career, Novak Djokovic takes advantage of his “privileged role” and expresses all his feelings whenever he asks for it. However, his claim to the Australian Open authorities for tennis players to abandon strict quarantine provoked criticism and, as a result, the Serb decided to defend himself in a harsh letter posted on his Instagram account.

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

And in the same vein, “Nole” continues: “This could not be further from the truth. Not all acts are taken at face value, and sometimes when I see the consequences of things, I tend to wonder if I should 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 provocative consequences and misunderstandings. “

Later, the world number 1 alluded to the “privileged role” he plays due to his outstanding achievements in the ATP circuit, a position that not all his colleagues hold and from which the Serbian missile can lead protests that others do not. I would dare.

I care a lot about my fellow players and I also understand very well how the world is run and who gets bigger and better and why. I gained my privileges on the hardest path and that is why it is very difficult for me to be a simple spectator knowing how much every help, gesture and good word mattered to me when I was small and insignificant in the world hierarchical order.

Therefore, I use my privileged position to serve as much as I can where and when needed. I have always had a very good relationship with Craig and respect and I appreciate all the effort made to make the Australian Open a place to wait for him to return every year. In exchange for our emails, we took the opportunity to brainstorm the possible improvements that could be made to the quarantine of Melbourne players who were completely blocked.

Djokovic goes on to talk about the messages he exchanged with other tennis players to assess and present possible advice to the authorities, with the sole aim that the stay of the athletes in Australia does not turn into a real ordeal.

There were some suggestions and ideas we received from other players in our chat group and there was no harm in helping. I knew there was little chance that any of our suggestions would be accepted, just as my request for quarantine with my team in Melbourne instead of Adelaide was rejected before our trip, due to strict government regulations. Since I couldn’t be with other Melbourne players, I made myself available to them if necessary.

I understand that hosting international sporting events during a pandemic poses health risks to the local community and to the players themselves. Therefore, I would like to express my full gratitude to Tennis Australia, the Australian Government and the local people for being willing to take this risk with us for the love of the game and the many opportunities it offers to the country’s economy and its people.

Regarding the impossibility of moving from Adelaide to Melbourne, which Djokovic mentions in his letter, The Guardian assures that this is due to the fact that Tiley continues to defend the preferential treatment received by the best missiles, such as Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, among others.

“The best players have better living conditions because they have a balcony. I have a feeling that it is perceived as a 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 is an extraordinary opportunity for Adelaide and they deserve it, “Tiley argued. recorded by The Guardian.

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

Finally, Djokovic regretted that his public message to the organizers of the Australian Open was wrong. Nick Kyrgios, one of Djokovic’s biggest detractors, even described Serbian as “useless” when he quoted a news video on his Twitter account about the eight-time champion’s requirements in Melbourne.

We are honored and will do our best to follow the established guidelines and protocols. We look forward to feeding our bodies and shining through the endurance and mental and physical endurance tests in front of us once the competition begins. Things in the media have grown and there has been a general impression that players (including me) are ungrateful, weak and selfish because of their unpleasant feelings in quarantine.

I’m very sorry he got to this because I know how grateful many are. We all came to Australia to compete. It is not easy not to be able to train and prepare before the start of the tournament. None of us has ever questioned 14 days of quarantine, despite what the media says. I really want to play in front of people and join the tennis frenzy 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 Australian Open organization that ended in scandal

The Australian Open scandal resulting from Novak Djokovic’s demands on Craig Tiley indicates more than any equality between all the players who will compete in the first Grand Slam of the year.

According to information published by the specialized tennis site Punto de Break, Djokovic requested:

  • Fitness and training equipment in all rooms
  • Decent food, depending on the level of the tournament and from an elite athlete
  • Reduce isolation days for the 47 isolated players by conducting several tests to confirm that they are all negative
  • Permission to visit your coach or physical trainer as long as both have undergone PCR
  • If the previous proposal has a green light, both the player and his coach are on the same floor of the hotel.
  • Move as many tennis players as possible to private homes with a training ground.

But Djokovic’s attempt was in vain, because with Craig Tiley at the helm, the Serb’s request was clearly rejected and the mandatory 14-day quarantine will continue as planned.

Argentine tennis player Guido Pella assures that in the hotel where he stays “our room has not been cleaned for a week”

According to the uneasiness expressed by various tennis players due to the strict quarantine they are obliged to respect before participating in the Australian Open, the Argentine Guido Pella has made a strong complaint to complain about the lack of cleanliness in the hotel where he stays , located in Melbourne.

“Imagine that our room has not been cleaned for a week, miraculously they give us towels and the food is made of cardboard. I couldn’t get a clean sheet … But hey, we’re still strong (put it on), “the 30-year-old Argentine tennis player wrote on Instagram Stories as he tried to keep a cool head for continue with its enclosure mounted in four walls.

guido-pella-australian-open-complaint

Instagram stories / guido_pellaArgentine tennis player Guido Pella has complained about the lack of cleanliness in the hotel where he is to compete in the Australian Open.

These precarious living conditions that Pella reveals are added to the recently released video by Kazakh Yulia Putintseva, who filmed a mouse wandering in her room with her mobile phone.

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

READ MORE: Messi gets angry during FC Barcelona’s defeat: VIRAL VIDEO

Follow the same on Instagram now

.Source