First, let's look at the news about Djokovic. Today is the last day of 2021, but so far, whether world number one Djokovic will play at the 2022 Australian Open is still in the air. After Djokovic withdrew from the ATP Cup team stage, Rajovic, who replaced him as Serbia's single, revealed at a press conference that Djokovic's participation in the Australian Open remained uncertain and that he was waiting for a decision.
What was the decision? It goes without saying that it was waiting for the Australian Open organizing committee to reach an agreement with the Victorian government to "grant a small number of high-ranking players, led by Djokovic, who are reluctant to disclose the status of COVID-19 vaccinations". This also indirectly shows that Djokovic is not vaccinated against the new crown, but hopes to get an exemption to defend his title in Melbourne.
At the press conference, Rajovic also revealed that whether Djokovic will play at the Australian Open will be determined in the next two days. If Rajovic is right, it will be conclusive tomorrow at the latest. There is a way that good things are more grinding. I hope Djokovic and others will participate as they wish!
Let's move on to the ATP Cup news. According to the established schedule, on the first day of the new year in 2022, the ATP Cup tennis team tournament will kick off in Sydney, Australia. At present, all 16 participating teams have been assembled, and the big battle is about to start. The opening match of the first matchday will be led by Group A Rajovic's Serbia against Norway led by Rudd.
The Match in Group D of the day was between Greece and Poland, with Tsitsipas and Hulkach, the two main players of the team, going to have a strong dialogue. For this ATP Cup, Greece's single Tsitsipas is full of confidence, "I have a lot of confidence in our team, I think we can end the battle in two singles, not to play the third. The defending champions in Group B, Russia, and France will be played on January 2, and the group stages in the other groups will also be held.
Let's look at the player dynamics. Pavlyukchenkova, a famous Russian player who arrived in Australia on Tuesday to prepare for the war, announced yesterday through her personal social platform Beijing time that her new crown virus test result was positive. "Now I am completely isolated in a special hotel, following all the protocols under the supervision of a doctor. It is important now to take care of yourself and the health of others. I would be back on the pitch when it was safe. ”
Pavlyuchenkova did not say how she was infected, but she recently trained in Dubai, UAE, and had contact with players from the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Tournament. Let's look at the exit news. Last night Beijing time, Spain's Muguruza, Swiss girl Bencic and Latvian Ostapenko have announced that they will withdraw from the WTA500 Adelaide station that will start on January 2 next year due to injuries and infections with the new crown virus.
(Source: House of Tennis Author: Maverick)