Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open fiasco is set to be captured in a new fly-on-the-wall Netflix show

The drama across the Novak Djokovic affair is ready to be captured in a docuseries that shall be a tennis model of Drive To Survive.

Sportsmail understands {that a} crew is already in Australia filming what has been probably the most explosive begin to a tennis season in recent times, because of the fiasco surrounding the world No 1.

The game’s normally disjointed governing stakeholders have united to assist and approve the brand new mission, that may finally air on Netflix.

The collection shall be made by London-based Field To Field Movies, and the Government Producer is James Homosexual Rees, who has been behind the phenomenally profitable F1 car.

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open visa fiasco shall be documented in a model new Netflix collection 

The Netflix docuseries would be the tennis model of the favored F1 present ‘Drive to Survive’

Each world sport has appeared enviously at how DTS has pushed curiosity within the motor racing world, and tennis has all the time appeared like a pure and fairly related match.

That has been sufficient to realize the backing of the lads’s and ladies’s excursions, and the 4 Grand Slams, who hardly ever act in unison. The broader deal was sealed earlier than Christmas and Wimbledon is amongst these which are on board.

In response to correspondence seen by Sportsmail, the crew will observe the tennis circuit via the season and be granted entry to areas such because the locker rooms and therapy areas the place consent is given, and to participant lounges.

It’s the behind the scenes perception that has helped deliver F1 to life and appeal to new followers.

Djokovic’s visa was rejected this month however he was free of immigration detention this week

Field to Field describe themselves as ‘Globally recognised, making compelling and narrative-driven sports activities content material with unprecedented entry and by no means seen earlier than footage.’ They’ve additionally made movies about Steven Gerrard, Cristiano Ronaldo and the World Browsing Tour.

Though the occasions at present taking part in out in Australia ought to present glorious materials, tennis could not show such a simple setting during which to function for the producers.

Whereas F1 is owned by one physique, US conglomerate Liberty Media, tennis has separate males’s and ladies’s excursions plus 4 Majors that are unbiased entities. Brokers of the highest gamers wield appreciable affect over tournaments, and jealously guard how their purchasers are introduced. Entry could range at totally different areas.

Tennis gamers are typically much less conditioned to advertising tasks than F1 drivers, however the extra far-sighted are possible to purchase in to the mission.

The behind-the-scenes docuseries will unveil never-seen-before footage of Djokovic’s scandal

Earlier than Christmas Andy Murray did an interview during which he was requested about whether or not his sport would lend itself to a docuseries, and outlined the potential upsides and pitfalls.

‘Lots of people have spoken about Drive to Survive. I’ve watched a couple of episodes myself, I loved it and one thing like that may be actually good for tennis,’ he informed Eurosport.

‘I believe that there’s large profit to the game (however) I do not assume tennis is open sufficient to permit entry like that. It is a tough one as a result of it is good.

‘Numerous gamers would (assist it) however you additionally must belief the individuals which are filming as nicely. Offering it is performed nicely and that there is a stage of respect and belief there between the athletes and the individuals which are filming, I believe it may be unbelievably optimistic.’