“The Djokovic affair: never seen in the history of tennis!”
Will Novak Djokovic be allowed to stay in Australia? And, if so, in what shape will he turn out on the Rod Laver Arena court? The opinion of Marc Rosset, Olympic champion in singles in Barcelona and consultant.
–According to Marc Rosset, a large part of the Australian public would have to turn their backs on Novak Djokovic if he were allowed to play in the AO. A complicated situation to manage over two weeks of competition.
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Marc Rosset, if Novak Djokovic is allowed to play the Australian Open, in what physical and mental shape will he show up?
It’s hard to say because Novak Djokovic still lives with a kind of Damocles sword on his head. Until he receives a definitive visa, he will live in tension and stress. If he is allowed to play, it will be interesting to see the reaction of the public, who will not be 100% behind him. Perhaps at the end of this soap opera Novak will suffer a backlash.
It is nevertheless something that we have never seen in tennis: a player who is held for four days in a hotel; a player who lands on a tournament with – above him – a government that wants to kick him out! In this context, it is difficult to make a prognosis.
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