The scandal that led Novak Djokovic in coalition with the Australian Government During the days before the celebration of the Australian Open, he continues to kick in the atmosphere of the first Grand Slam of the season. Tony Nadal, Rafa’s uncle and mentor, did not miss the opportunity to give his opinion on what happened and assured, among other things, that Djokovic will have to change his principles if he wants to continue competing on the ATP circuit.
“I was surprised that the situation has gotten to where it has gotten. Djokovic could have done things differently. There is an unquestionable reality and that is that to play in Australia he had to be vaccinated or have an exemption. I start from the basis that any tournament organizer wants to have DjokovicIt’s normal, because he’s a great player, he’s one of the best in history. For a tournament it is very good to have his presence, “said Nadal, clear and thoughtful in his words.
“I don’t think he has gone against him intentionally but rather that they have not given him the exemption. That’s it. It is a debate that has transcended the world of sports about whether or not we get vaccinated. If they tell you that to play you have to comply with a regulation, then you either comply or not. If everyone had taken Djokovic’s line of not getting vaccinated, maybe there would be no Australian Open. The ATP asks you to get vaccinated and the other two players who have not been vaccinated agreed not to go play, “he added, without hesitation.
For Toni, Djokovic will have to question his convictions if he wants to continue competing at the highest level. «One can have their convictions, but at a given moment you still have to rethink them when they tell you that things are going this way. I guess he will do something because if they tell him that he won’t be able to play at Roland Garros either, then he has a big problem. You will have no choice but to rethink your principles. Let’s hope that the pandemic passes quickly, that everything returns to normal and that Djokovic can also return to normal, “wished the coach, in statements to Zero wave.
Always demanding in the analysis of his nephew, Toni commented on Rafael’s first match at the Australian Open and predicted a good progression for him in the tournament. «The first game was easy, there was not much complication. Rafa lacks games that are necessary if you want to have options of victory. As time goes by, I’m sure he’ll play better.”
«Rafa has the same will to try to win every game. Sometimes it works fine and other times there is no way to do it. It is true that winning the ‘Grand Slam’ is what motivates you, but life is not going to change you for having one more tournament than Federer or Djokovic. When you have already made an important path between being 20 or 21, I don’t think the subject changes much, “he concluded.
