“Djokovic gave us no explanation for his absence”

Novak Djokovic is the most repeated name in world tennis these days. The Serbian’s resignation from playing the ATP Cup, the uncertainty about his vaccination and the exemption that he has requested from the Australian government to be able to play the Australian Open have him in the trigger. The first competition he has renounced is the ATP Cup, which starts this January 1. His country is left without its main livelihood and, obviously, at the press conference prior to the event, Nole was one of the issues.

“We have been pending your decision until the last moment. We are in contact with him and A day and a half ago he confirmed to us that he will not play the ATP Cup, but did not say anything else. He gave no explanation and we did not ask for it. He also told us that he did not know what would happen to the Australian Open. Their presence in the tournament is uncertain and they will be known in the next few days. Without him, the team’s options go down a lot. Now we are not favorites, but that can be good by letting us play without pressure and with nothing to lose, “said Dusan Lajovic.