Londero, in Australia: “They treat us like we have leprosy”

Juan Ignacio Londero he is living “one of the worst experiences” of his life in Australia. The Argentine tennis player, one of those confined by the organizers of the Australian Open, complained in his country's newspaper Ole of the “strict” regime to which they are subjected in their hotel rooms. “It seems that we had leprosy,” he said.

Londero tells how is the day to day of isolation, without contact with anyone: “They leave you breakfast at the door, lunch and dinner.” The organization has provided the players with the necessary equipment to train away from the tournament facilities: “We ordered a bike, weights and physical preparation items to be able to train with whatever we could. We put on different types of activities, a routine , but the day continues to become eternal, “he laments. To unwind, she has added “yoga and meditation” to her activities. “It's the funniest part and the one that motivates me the most. We also watch series and read some books,” he adds.

It is difficult for the South American to face the lack of space and I will go: “If you don't resign yourself a little, you will burn the room. You have to spend 14 days locked up and without windows. It's complicated, one of the most difficult experiences of my life. Not even in the mandatory quarantine in Argentina … there at least he had a patio. We are locked in a room where we don't have a window. It's crazy. ”

“They are very strict”

Another thing he dislikes is the treatment received from the event staff: “They are very strict. They test us for Covid-19 every day. You get tired, and the deal I think could be a little better, really. They treat you like you have leprosy. They knock on the door, they leave the bags on the ground and you have a security person who looks at you with a face of not being able to pass even 10 centimeters from the door, with a frown. It's like we have a disease. “

Londero ends up censoring what he considers to be a double standard between the stars of the circuit and players with a more modest career like him: “There has been a lot of talk about the treatment that Djokovic, Thiem and Nadal have in Adelaide. It is very unfair. I saw that the tournament director knew they had preferential treatment. They are the ones who sell the tickets and should have privileges, but we are also all people and it seems to me that we should have the same rights. “