Hordorff advises professionals to be humble before the Australian Open
Tennis official Dirk Hordorff advises professionals to be humble before the Australian Open in Melbourne (from February 8).
by SID
last edit: Jan 18, 2021, 09:33 am
"First the players should be aware of the privileges they enjoy compared to the rest of the population," said the Vice President of the German Tennis Federation (DTB) to Münchner Merkur and tz : "Now just fly to Australia - if you can that already? "
Other people would lose their job, they "don't know how to pay their bills. The professionals have a little humility," said Hordorff. He also had the feeling that the players are grateful "to be allowed to play. Crises weld together. I have the feeling that the tennis scene is moving closer together," said Hordorff.
After arriving in Australia, however, a number of professionals complained about the unequal treatment in the preparation. Stars like Novak Djokovic or Serena Williams have more freedom in Adelaide than many other players who have to complete their quarantine in Melbourne. In addition, positive corona tests on various flights force at least 72 players into "strict" quarantine , Angelique Kerber, among others, is not allowed to leave her hotel room for 14 days.