The organizers of the Australian Open (January 17-30) have formalized the vaccination obligation and Djokovic, who has publicly taken a stand against vaccines, has so far refused to communicate on his vaccination status.
Q: Do you have any regrets about your second half of the season?
A: “The season ends today (Friday). I don't regret any tournament I have played. I did my best as always. Playing for the national team has a special dimension for me. Unfortunately, a victory in singles it's not enough. I never regret anything in life. I try to learn especially from difficult times like this. As painful as they are, these are usually the greatest opportunities to become more strong and grow. "
Q: How did you approach this decisive double?
A: "We knew from the start that this match would be the most difficult of the game. We knew that if it was played in doubles, we would not be favorites, because we played the best pair in the world (Mektic and Pavic) , players who play together all the time, who know each other very well, who are doubles specialists, who only focus on that. To win the Davis Cup, you need a doubles team, otherwise it will be very difficult, it's a lottery. It's like climbing Mount Everest. "
Q: When are you going to resume competition in 2022?
A: "I will try to use the next few days to recover, rest and forget about tennis. I am really tired of this season and all this year. I understand you want answers on where and how I am going to start tennis. season, but we'll see what the future holds. I can't give you a date, but obviously the Australian Open is coming soon, so you will know very soon. "
Interview at a press conference.
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