Djokovic strikes back at criticism about quarantine standing

MELBOURNE Number one in the world
Novak Djokovic On Wednesday he returned at a criticism of his letter to Australian Open chief Craig Tiley in which he advocated a reduction in quarantine, stating that his good intentions were “abused”.

As many as 72 players are confined to their hotel rooms for 14 days and are unable to train for the Australian Open February 8-21 after passengers on three charter flights were transported to Melbourne a good proof for the novel coronavirus.

Djokovic reportedly called for fewer moments of loneliness and players being indoors hard quarantine they moved to “private houses with tennis courts”, withdrawing from Australians. Tiley emphasized that these were suggestions and not requests.

“My good intentions for my rivals in Melbourne have been misinterpreted as rude, difficult and embarrassing,” the Serbian, who is lonely in Adelaide with other key players, said in a statement long. “It simply came to our notice then.

“… at times when I see what happened after things, I tend to ask myself if I should sit back and enjoy my benefits instead of paying attention to people’s struggles. another. ”

Tennis coach Daniel Vallverdu told Reuters that players in hard quarantine should receive favorable treatment from organizers such as prime usage times and games scheduled in colder hours of the day.