Beijing time, January 6: This afternoon, Beijing time reported that Serbian tennis player Djokovic, whose visa was cancelled for entry, has left Melbourne Airport and is under surveillance to live in an isolated hotel managed by the Australian government waiting for repatriation. Djokovic's team of lawyers filed a lawsuit with the local court over the visa cancellation, and after this afternoon's hearing the court adopted Djokovic's offer to let Djokovic stay in the hotel until the court ruled. Meanwhile, Spanish champion Nadal, who competed in the ATP250 Melbourne Open in Melbourne, won his first singles match since his comeback today, and Nadal also gave his own comments on Djokovic's questions after the game. Let's continue to learn about the hot events in tennis.
Serbian Djokovic Djokovic, the world's number one runner in the world last evening, was detained in a small black room at Melbourne airport for nearly 8 hours when he entered Australia to participate in the Australian Open because he was cancelled by the customs because he provided a vaccine exemption certificate that customs did not recognize him. This morning, Djokovic has been sent to Carlton's hotel for quarantine pending repatriation. Djokovic's lawyer filed a lawsuit in Australian Federal Court during the day today, and Djokovic asked for a provisional injunction to temporarily prevent Djokovic from being expelled from the country. After a brief hearing this afternoon, the court granted Djokovic's application to allow him to stay in the quarantine hotel until January 10, when the court will hold another hearing on the morning of January 10 to rule on the case, at which time it will be clear whether Djokovic has been repatriated to participate in this year's Australian Open.
According to the news that came back from the front, Serbian President Vucic said that through two phone calls with Djokovic last night and this morning, the Serbian government will try to help Djokovic leave the notorious "hotel" where he is currently staying - it is actually a refugee detention center, with poor food and accommodation conditions and multiple outbreaks of the new crown epidemic. Serbia will work to achieve the help that Little German has sought from his homeland, which is an obligation of the Serbian government, and there will be government personnel to negotiate with Australian officials. Vucic thinks it's unfair to put this into a political campaign, there are other athletes in the same situation who enter the country smoothly, while Djokovic can't get in, the struggle will continue, and when they can't beat you, you have to face these things. Djokovic proposed that he wanted to change to a hotel with a tennis court for quarantine, a request that was rejected by the Australian authorities, and he had to stay in his room and leave his luggage at the airport.
Spain's 20-time Grand Slam winner Nadal welcomed his first singles match since his comeback at noon today, a second-round match in the men's singles round of the ATP250 Melbourne Open in Melbourne. His opponent was Lithuanian Birankis, who had advanced from the qualifiers, and Nadal won 6-2 with two breaks in the first set, and after entering the second set, he also took the lead and took a 5-2 lead, but at this time Nadal's state fluctuated and the score was chased to 5-5. After that, Nadal adjusted in time to win the second set 7-5 in two consecutive sets to win the game and win the game after winning the comeback, and on the 7th he will continue to sit at the Rodrawall Stadium to face the Netherlands' Grikosp for a place in the final four.
The focus of the press conference after Nadal's victory was Nadal's views on Djokovic's detention by customs. Nadal responded very cautiously, repeatedly stressing that this was just his personal opinion and refusing to evaluate without understanding all the details. Nadal is the one who supports vaccinations, but he says he has never encouraged others to get vaccinated because he knows it should be everyone's free choice. "What's happening is not a good thing for everyone. But since I don't know all the details, I don't have a clear point... My only point is that I believe in people who understand medicine, so they say I'm going to get vaccinated, I'm going to get vaccinated. One thing that is clear is that if you get vaccinated, you can participate in the Australian Open. ”
Asked if djokovic had been encouraged to get vaccinated, Nadal said: "I have not encouraged anyone to get vaccinated. Because everyone should make choices that are good for themselves. But if you don't get vaccinated, you may have difficulties. Many people have died of the virus in recent years, and those who understand medicine say that vaccines are the only way to solve the current dilemma, and I have no position and ability to say different views. "Do you regret where Novak is now?" Would you like to see him compete here? Or do you think he should have been prepared for all this? Nadal: "I don't have any opinion on that. If he wants to, of course he can compete in Australia without any problems. He made his own decisions because all people can make their own decisions. But each choice has consequences. Of course I don't like what's happening now, and in a way I'm sorry for Novak. But he already knew the conditions for the race a few months ago and he made his own decision. ”
Judging from the current situation, whether Djokovic has been repatriated is pending the court's decision, and there are various indications that the chances of the appeal being rejected are relatively large. Nadal's response is indeed watertight, and he, as a rule-abiding athlete, does not ask others for his own actions, highlighting Nadal's greatness. We will continue to pay attention to bringing relevant reports to everyone.