Before ending the 2022 season, Novak Djokovic confirmed that there have been some optimistic indicators on his participation within the 2023 Australian Open. His unaffiliated standing had put him to title embarrassment in 2022.
Tennis World quoted Djokovic in an interview as saying: “For Australia, there are some positive signs, but not official ones. We are communicating through our lawyers in Australia, in fact, they are communicating with those officials. who are dealing with my case. I hope to get a reply in the coming weeks, whatever, but I hope it will be positive so that I have enough time to prepare for the next season which I hope That will start in Australia.”
Djokovic has scored 9 spectacular victories in Melbourne, and is chasing the document at 35, equaling the all-time mark. “I can’t wait to go out there, I’ve overcame what happened this year and I just want to play tennis, that’s what I do best.”
Tennis World stated Djokovic was hopeful that “things will soon be back to normal and there are no mandatory requirements for a vaccine to compete in tournaments.”
He reiterated: “Some of the largest tournaments on the earth happen there. I respect the truth that everybody has a special mind-set in the case of my place and circumstances. After all, I’ve by no means offended anybody. Has not harm or tried to be abusive in any manner.
“I’ve always tried to show that it’s important that everyone has the right and freedom to choose,” he was quoted by Tennis World as saying, “The decisions I made, I knew there would be consequences, Like not going to the United States.”
The 35-year-old Serbian will subsequent be seen chasing Rafael Nadal for the ATP title whole within the ultimate 1000 of the season on the Paris Bercy after which within the ultimate in Turin.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
