Rafael Nadal commented on the situation of Djokovic. His words caused a storm

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the introduction of strict sanitary restrictions in Australia, which will apply to the Grand Slam tournament. A few weeks ago it was announced that only vaccinated tennis players would be able to take part in the competition. Recently, however, there has been information that one exception will be introduced, which caused a lot of controversy. It was Novak Djokovic, who was allowed to participate in the tournament, although he has not disclosed his immunization status for a long time. Djoković was to be declared a “medical exception”.

A plane with a Serbian tennis player going to the Australian Open Grand Slam landed in Melbourne on Wednesday. Hours passed and he still hadn’t left the airport. The media reported that the Serb had not been allowed to enter Melbourne because the Victorian state authorities refused his visa because of poorly completed paperwork. Ultimately, it was decided that Djoković would return to Serbia. The tennis player appealed against this decision, but it is not known whether he will be allowed to enter Australia. For now, he is waiting for information and lives at the Park Hotel.

Rafael Nadal took the floor on Djokovic

sharply commented on the situation with Novak Djokovic. – He made a decision and was entitled to it. But there are always consequences. It was enough for Djoković to explain why he cannot get vaccinated, taking into account that taking the vaccine was a requirement for participation in the tournament – emphasized the Spaniard.

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– It was clear that to take part in the tournament, it was enough to get vaccinated. People have suffered too much in recent years not to follow the rules. In my opinion, vaccinations are the only solution to stop the pandemic, ‘added the Spaniard.

Nadal’s words caused a great storm

In Serbia, Nadal’s words caused a great storm. In the pages of “Telegraf” journalists sharply commented on the Spaniard’s comments. – He banned Djoković from entering Australia and told him to get vaccinated. But he forgot about the 12-hour torture at the airport. We will never forget it – thunders “Telegraph”. – The three wise men brought great stupidity to the tennis world. Nobody wants the leader of the ranking to not be able to play in the tournament. The rules are the same for everyone, as long as they are not changed overnight, emphasized the journalists of “Telegraf”.

But not only in Serbia. Just look at the Spaniard’s social media. – I’m Spanish, but it is the other man in the photo that I identify with, not people like you who support tyranny – wrote one of the fans under the photo with Djokovic.

“What about a tennis player who wanted to vaccinate, but couldn’t do it with a Pfizer, and can’t play.” It is easy to be silent, be a coward, and contribute to discrimination. You have failed me as an athlete and as a human being – added one of the fans, adding a photo of Natalia Wichlancewa, who was vaccinated with Sputnik and therefore cannot appear at the Australian Open.

– For years I admired you, suffered with you, encouraged you, stayed to watch your games and wanted you to be the greatest tennis player of all time. I thought you were a complete person but you proved you are not, do not deserve to be the best ever. This is where my admiration for you ends – added another fan in the comments below Nadal’s photo.