Novak Djokovic continues to be not sure whether or not he’ll participate within the 2022 Australian Open however will decide quickly, the world primary mentioned on Friday following Serbia’s 2-1 loss to Croatia within the Davis Cup semi-finals.
Djokovic, 34, has repeatedly refused to say whether or not he has been vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19, together with his father Sarjan telling Serbia’s Prava tv final week that the world’s top-ranked participant could also be out of the event Will go
“I know what you want to ask, but I’m not going to give you an answer tonight,” Djokovic mentioned at a digital information convention after a query about when he may be anticipated to be on courtroom once more.
“Obviously Australia may be very shut, so you’ll know very quickly.
“I’ll use the subsequent days to get better and neglect about tennis. I’m actually uninterested in this season and this entire yr. I simply want some household time and we’ll see what occurs sooner or later.”
Organizers of the season’s first Grand Slam at Melbourne Park have mentioned all gamers must be vaccinated to take part, in what Srijan Djokovic known as ‘blackmail’. Victoria State Sports Minister Martin Pakula dismissed the criticism.
If Djokovic misses the January 17-30 occasion, having received a file 9 occasions, he’ll stand an opportunity to high the lads’s all-time record of main winners as he joins his teammates Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer for 20 Grand Slams. are on an equal footing. ,
Djokovic’s face was unsuccessful in opposition to conventional rivals and two-time former champions Croatia, after his daring effort to steer 2010 champions Serbia to the Davis Cup remaining, received the deciding doubles to say a 2–1 general victory.
Djokovic leveled Serbia with a straight-sets win over Marin Cilic after Croatia’s Borna Gojo defeated Dusan Lajovic, however Djokovic and Filip Krajinovic defeated world primary Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic within the crunch rubber. Couldn’t cease
Djokovic mentioned, ‘We at all times knew that this is able to be the hardest match of the match. “To win the Davis Cup (once more), we want extra doubles gamers, we want a doubles workforce.
“These guys are the best in the world. They always know where the ball is going and if you don’t hit the right shots, you’re in trouble.”
Croatia will face both Germany or the Russian Tennis Federation in Sunday’s showpiece, who will conflict within the second semi-final on Saturday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
