Nadal stings Djoko on his ostentatious action for confined players

Djokovic and Nadal during the 2020 Roland-Garros final.

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Two rivals with opposing styles, both on and off the pitch.

The first, usually discreet off the courts, came out of his reserve to indirectly ignite the second and his posture of benefactor of tennis, a week after the disclosure of proposals by Novak Djokovic to the organizers of the Australian Open regarding under the conditions of quarantine of the players.

“Some people need to publicize everything they are trying to do to help others, others do it more privately without having to let it be known… Some of us don't need to do it. publicity with that, ”said the Spanish star in an interview with ESPN Argentina Monday.

Better conditions in Adelaide

Djokovic, eight times Australian Open titled, had sent a list of proposals to the Australian Tennis Federation to try to get an improvement in the conditions of confinement in Melbourne.

These are more basic than inside the VIP health bubble of Adelaide, reserved for the best players registered for the tournament.

Nadal admitted that "in Adelaide conditions were better than those of most players in Melbourne".

But, he adds, “there are players in Melbourne who have bigger rooms where they can exercise, others have smaller rooms and they cannot have contact with their coach or their trainer. physical.

Where's the line?

It is an ethical question.

Everyone has their own opinion and all are respectable.

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