"You will find out soon": Novak Djokovic has not yet announced Australian Open plans
Novak Djokovic spoke again about the Australian Open shortly before his vacation - and left all questions unanswered.
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Dec 05, 2021, 06:01 pm
It is of course one of the big questions that arise in the off-season: Will Melbourne record winner Novak Djokovic (may) also serve at the Australian Open in 2022? The current status from "Down Under": Only vaccinated players will be able to participate in the first Grand Slam tournament of the new year, unvaccinated players due to a possible quarantine will not be able to participate .
What Djokovic brings into play: he has so far kept his vaccination status a secret, and his father recently condemned the requirements from Australia as "blackmail" .
Is Djokovic playing the Australian Open? "So you will soon know"
And Djokovic himself: After the departure of the Serbian Davis Cup team, maybe not taciturn, but not very meaningful. He understands that you want to know what your participation in the Australian Open looks like and, in general, the start of the new season. But he will use the next few days to relax and think little about tennis. "I'm very, very tired after this season. I will spend some quality time with my family, switch to rehab mode. Then let's see what the future brings."
When asked, he said that he is currently not giving an answer to the question in the room about the Australian Open: "You will be informed, that is all I can say. I cannot give you a date, however."
Of course, Djokovic added that it was not far to the Australian tour. "So you will soon know."
Djokovic had already won his ninth title at the Australian Open in 2021, after beating Daniil Medvedev in the final.At that time, a 14-day quarantine was mandatory. The top players enjoyed some special treatments, such as larger rooms and an extra fitness area, which was not met with everyone's understanding.