Andy Murray says the uncertainty over Novak Djokovic’s state of affairs forward of the Australian Open is ‘actually dangerous’ for tennis and claims the state of affairs has ‘shocked’ the athletes.
Djokovic travelled to Australia with a medical exemption from getting the Covid-19 vaccine, as his crew declare he examined optimistic in a PCR take a look at on December 16.
Nevertheless, upon arriving within the nation the tennis star was ordered to depart on account of points with the exemption on the visa which he utilized for, which has prompted a authorized battle in opposition to his deportation.
Murray says he has not but spoken to the nine-time Australian Open champion however expressed his sympathy for what he’s going via.
Talking forward of the Australian Open, Murray advised reporters in Melbourne: ‘I believe everyone seems to be shocked by it to be sincere. I’ll say two issues on it simply now.
‘The very first thing is that I hope that Novak is OK. I do know him nicely, and I’ve at all times had a great relationship with him and I hope that he is OK.
Andy Murray says the uncertainty over Novak Djokovic’s state of affairs forward of the Australian Open is ‘actually dangerous’ for tennis and claims the state of affairs has ‘shocked’ the athletes
‘It is actually not good for tennis in any respect, and I do not suppose it is good for anybody concerned.’
Following his arrival into Australia, Djokovic was despatched to a deportation lodge in Melbourne for refugees and asylum seekers.
The tennis icon may have his case heard on Monday and his followers are desperate to do their bit to assist. His supporters in Serbia have been seen gathering in massive numbers to protest his remedy in Melbourne.
Djokovic’s authorized crew claimed in current days that he was subjected to an eight-hour ordeal during which airport safety refused to let him sleep, denied him time to talk to his attorneys and unlawfully cancelled his visa.
Djokovic travelled to Australia with a medical exemption from getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Nevertheless, upon arriving within the nation the tennis star was ordered to depart
There will likely be a courtroom listening to on Monday to find out whether or not he’s deported from Australia
Djokovic fan waves a Serbia flag in assist of tennis star inside Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Djokovic was stated to be ‘shocked and confused’ by the outstanding scenes that unfolded in a single day in Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport on January 6-7, with the Serbian insisting he had complied with all of the authorities’ necessities for coming into the nation.
His attorneys declare that the border safety workers made a ‘mischievous and spurious’ try to rush Djokovic into agreeing to the cancellation of his visa, thus stopping him from competing in subsequent week’s Australian Open.
Djokovic will likely be desperate to iron out the difficulty as he’s seeking to eclipse Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal together with his twenty first Grand Slam title in Melbourne later this month.