Currently, Nadal and Djokovic are both cities hosting the 2022 Australian Open. But for the two 20-time Grand Slam champions, the situation is very different.
In this compartment, shortly after recovering from the new crown infection, the Spaniards eliminated Birankis in the ATP250 warm-up match in Melbourne with a score of 6-2, 7-5, to win the first victory of the new season.
Over there, Djokovic, who is happy to go to Australia to participate in the competition because of the vaccine exemption, is currently in an embarrassing situation of dilemma because of the reversal of events. Some people even predict that the Serbians missing the 2022 Australian Open this time is a high probability event.
Why are the two in completely different situations? It all starts with the COVID-19 vaccine.
At the end of 2021, Nadal was unfortunately diagnosed with covid-19 after the Abu Dhabi exhibition match, thinking that he would miss the new season due to factors such as the long quarantine time. Unexpectedly, after a quick recovery, he finally appeared on the field as scheduled a few days after the beginning of the new year.
Deyo, on the other hand, has said since last year that he will not be vaccinated against covid-19. At that time, the official announcement of the Australian Open tournament was strictly prohibited from participating in the competition of unvaccinated players.
In the end, the stubborn world number one was still unvaccinated, which brought a lot of trouble to himself.
When asked by a reporter what Nadal thought of Djokovic's official deportation from Australia for not being vaccinated, the always modest Spaniard methodically expressed his views on several levels.
First, from the citizen's point of view, the world is suffering from the threat of death from COVID-19, and vaccination should be everyone's obligation and responsibility. Especially after the doctor reminds the vaccine that it will not have a big side effect on the body, everyone should be actively vaccinated.
Unfortunately, Djokovic went on an independent tour and eventually went to Australia to compete without vaccination. It has to be said that all the troubles suffered today can only be explained by "taking responsibility for themselves".
"I believe what the medical staff said. If they say we need to get vaccinated, we need to get vaccinated," Nadal said, "and if you get vaccinated, you can play at the Australian Open and anywhere else." It seems to me that the world has had enough of the pain of not following the rules. ”
"In the past 2 years, many people around the world have lost their lives because of the new crown virus, and at this stage, vaccines are obviously the best way to stop the virus from spreading." Nadal went on to add, "Everyone has the right to make their own choices, and I feel some regret for the trouble That Novak is having at this moment." ”
Deyo is currently in quarantine at a hotel, and his lawyer will file a lawsuit against the matter next Monday.
On Nadal's side, with Dutchman Grixpool announcing his retirement before the match, he won without a fight to advance to the final four and will face Finnish rising star Rusuvori in the semi-finals. (Source: Tennis House Author: Wu Li Fun)