Tennis: Serbia media, no Atp Cup for Djokovic – Sport

(ANSA) – ROME, DECEMBER 25 – The Australian Open remains in doubt for Novak Djokovic, but the number in the world will probably not play the ATP Cup, the tournament for nations scheduled from 1 to 9 January next in Sydney . “Novak will not go to the ATP Cup 99%. He is training here in Belgrade, but he has decided to ignore this tournament,” a ‘source close’ to the player told the online edition of Blic. Djokovic, the newspaper recalls, is preparing for the new season by training in Belgrade, also dedicating a lot of time to his foundation and his family. So far he has refused to say whether or not he has been vaccinated against Covid-19, an essential condition for participating in the Australian Open (17-30 January), a Grand Slam tournament he has won nine times, including the last three editions, and where he could try to win a 21 / o major title. According to Blic, Djokovic is likely to announce his decision on the matter by the end of the year. His father Srdjan had declared in late November on Serbian television that Djokovic “probably would not have gone” to the Australian Open, denouncing “blackmail” by the organizers. (HANDLE).