Djokovic can’t forget last year’s coronavirus incident

Ahead of the recent launch of the Australian Open 2023, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic said that last year when he was unable to participate in the Australian round of TBS due to a major scandal , the media has portrayed him as a monstrous villain and he still can’t get over it. . Recall that Djokovic refused to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, following which some players and journalists criticized his refusal to be vaccinated.

This year, Novak has high hopes for the 2023 Australian Open and plans to win. It must be said that the Australian Open 2023 is a great opportunity to earn money, not only for professional tennis players, but also for ordinary people who can bet on the matches of this tournament at bookmakers, or earn money on an affiliate program https://traff.family/ .

Judging by Djokovic’s morale, he’s still hampered by last year’s coronavirus story but he’s seriously motivated to succeed in the tournament. “I’m dying to win the tenth time at the Australian Open, but I remember the story that happened to me that year. A real media storm erupted at the center of which was everything regarding the coronavirus in the world and the vaccine. All of a sudden I became the biggest villain in the world for everyone, and that’s a very difficult position when you’re an athlete, ”said the Serbian in an interview with Australian journalists.

He also said he did not leave the house for several weeks after returning to Serbia. “I was hoping the situation would calm down which eventually did, but the aftertaste remained and it haunted me for several months after that. I didn’t know how it would affect my game, but everything went well, I was able to rebuild myself mentally, prepare and start all over again,” Djokovic said.

“I still feel traces of what happened that year. At every press conference, I get asked at least two or three questions about Australia and what happened to me. Even if I want to forget everything, people remind me of it,” added the Serbian tennis player.

He also explained how he understood the Australian fans’ disappointment as the local media completely twisted the whole story.

“My medical release was confirmed by an independent body that didn’t even know who I was. My applications were anonymous and several people entered Australia before me with the exact same exemption. I wanted to stay and play tennis, but things got out of hand and I couldn’t take it anymore. What hurt me the most was that people had the wrong idea of ​​what had happened. The media had written negatively about me for several months before and created a lot of problems in my life, as well as for the people around me,” Djokovic concluded.

At the 2023 Australian Open, which kicked off in Melbourne on Monday, Djokovic got off to a strong start, confidently beating Roberto Carballes-Baena (Spain) 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in three sets. The closest rival, who can theoretically compete with him seriously, is the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov (1/16 final).

It is very difficult to assume that Novak, who is in excellent form, will be prevented from reaching the final stages. Is it just memories of the Australian troubles of last year?

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