Australian Tennis Association regrets Causa Djokovic
The Australian Tennis Association has expressed its regret after the fuss about the entry farce of world number oneNovak Djokovic.
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last edit: Jan 18, 2022, 10:49 am
The Australian Tennis Association has expressed its regret after the fuss about the entry farce of world number one Novak Djokovic. "As the Australian tennis family, we recognize that recent events have been a major distraction for everyone," Tennis Australia wrote in a statement on Tuesday: "And we deeply regret the impact on all players."
Djokovic, the record winner with nine titles at the current Australian Open, left Melbourne on Sunday evening after losing in a federal court in a legal dispute over his visa. The unvaccinated 34-year-old had received a medical exemption from Tennis Australia and the state of Victoria to start at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. However, Djokovic's evidence was not sufficient for entry into Australia.
At the same time, the Australian Tennis Association, which organizes the Australian Open, announced that it would process the events. "There is always something to learn and we will review all aspects of our preparation and execution to improve our planning - as we do every year," the statement said.
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