MADRID, 11 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
British tennis player Andy Murray said that the world number one, Novak Djokovic, must answer “some questions” that have been generated after his controversy over the visa to enter Australia and the medical exemption that will allow him to compete in the Aussie Open ‘without being vaccinated against COVID-19.
“It is positive that he is no longer in detention. He won in court, so that is positive for him, and hopefully we can focus on tennis now,” said Murray, who showed his frustration at the controversy that arose this week, recalling the importance to be vaccinated to face the virus and not infect the rest of the circuit.
“I think there are still some questions that need to be answered about isolation and stuff, which I am sure we will hear from him in the next few days, but obviously I am here to try to play and win tournaments,” he added about his participation in Melbourne.
Murray refers to Djokovic’s statements on his arrival in Australia, where he justified that he was arriving from Serbia. However, ‘Nole’ remained in Spain the last days of the year 2021 as revealed by the social networks of the Belgrade player.
Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke could still cancel Djokovic’s visa for new reasons, which means that his participation in the first ‘Grand Slam’ of the year, which begins next Monday, is not yet fully confirmed. hundred.
The nine-time Australian Open champion, reigning winner of the season’s first ‘big’, will seek the 21st men’s ‘Grand Slam’ singles title, a record, if allowed to play, that would serve to surpass Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal.
Murray, who passed the first round of the Sydney Classic on Tuesday, focused on his feelings. “This is the first game I play here, or win here, in more than three years, and this is where situations like this are frustrating for players,” added Murray.
“I want to go out and talk about my tennis and what’s going on there, not talking about situations like that (Djokovic). So I hope we can get through it now. He won the trial. It looks like he will be able to play and compete in the Australian Open. We want to. to the best players there, “he said.
“But as I said, I think there are still some questions to be answered. It is up to the press to ask about those questions and for Novak Djokovic to clarify it, so let’s wait and see what he says,” the Scottish player concluded.