josip wrote: » I think this is just stupid journalism trying to get a few likes from readers who should know better. On the RTE website they say that it was "reportedly" a list of demands and then in the next sentence, refer to it as a request. Big difference, which is it? As one of the big 3, he should be speaking out and trying to improve the conditions for other tennis players, not keeping his mouth shut. Many of the players quarantined for 2 weeks are from the qualifiers and any requests/demands from them would be flatly ignored. Hopefully we will see Nadal and Federer also try to improve the conditions for these other players. 2 weeks confined to a hotel room is not fun, either physically or psychologically. Especially for a top level sports person preparing for one of the major sporting events of their calendar.
"World number one Novak Djokovic - who arrived on a virus-free flight and is being allowed to train in a bio-secure bubble - reportedly sent a list of demands to tournament organisers that included allowing players to move to private homes with tennis courts. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews rejected that request,"
Joe_ Public wrote: » After the debacle that was his tournament last summer djokovic should really just zip it on this occasion. Walking pr disaster zone that fella!
yerwanthere123 wrote: » So that's three flights involving 72 players so far, including a flight from Dubai which has most of the qualifiers. Also:https://twitter.com/reid_butler9/status/1350648880015106054 And here's Kuznetsova and Yastremska (who's supposed to be banned?) on the flight over. I mean..https://twitter.com/MSMWatchdog2013/status/1350673185369296899 Saw some mention of trying to create a 'bubble within a bubble' for the quarantined players. Messy start to the season, to say the least!
Floppybits wrote: » Weren't all these flights chartered by the Australian Open to get the players to the tournament so that the players wouldn't be traveling on regular flights?
Floppybits wrote: » 72 players now in strict quarantine in Australia after another flight had positive covid tests. 3 flights now.
josip wrote: » Did everyone have to submit a negative PCR test from 48 hours or less prior to boarding the plane?
yerwanthere123 wrote: » Everyone on this flight is now confined to their rooms for two weeks, not allowed out even for tennis practice, meaning that if they play the warm up event they won't have hit a single ball in the fortnight prior. I imagine these players will now forego the warmup event and use it practice instead. Azarenka, Stephens and Nishikori are the biggest names apparently on the flight. Messy, messy situation.
2lazytogetup wrote: » Sadly, i cant see Murray doing much on his return. his game was revolved around being a retriever which is harder being older. Though Djoko is a retriever and still going strong.hmmm. hopefully that new German 'Sinner' will produce some more good results in 2021.
Royale with Cheese wrote: » What's the turn out for the AO going to be like? If I were on the tour with no hope of winning the tournament (like most players) I'd probably be happy to give it a miss given the quarantine requirements this year. Unless I really needed the money.
yerwanthere123 wrote: » Maybe something of a blessing in disguise for Andy (assuming covid isn't in any way serious for him, obviously). I doubt he was gonna go far anyway, might be better to start again with a few smaller tournaments before he plays a slam again.
whiterebel wrote: » The Aussie authorities let him in - that's what I'm surprised at.
Joe_ Public wrote: » I'm not surprised at all about sandgren tbh, kind of behaviour you might expect from him. Just cos he already has virus is no reason to be able to fly as you can still transmit even if you have antibodies, far as i know anyway. I'd expect better from Murray though.
whiterebel wrote: » Shocked even more about Sangren. I could just see him getting on the plane at one end, and everyone else getting off the other end......
Joe_ Public wrote: » Would be surprised if murray can still play, given how strict the australian authorities have been in relation to pandemic control. Not sure why he's still even considering it tbh.
