Djokovic to the semi-finals of the Australian championship ... and criticizes "quarantine"

The Serbian star Novak Djokovic, the first seed and defending champion, criticized the 14-day quarantine imposed on the players participating in the Australian Open Tennis Championship, saying that it was the cause of injuries that affected a number of them.

The defending champion Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7 6-2 6-4 7-6 and booked his place in the semi-final.

While among the women, veteran American Serena Williams qualified for the same role at the expense of second-seed Romanian Simona Halep.

The Serbian, seeking his ninth title in the Australian championship, which has been rescheduled this season due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, suggested that the tennis season be held in a "bubble" similar to the NBA.

The Serbian is among a number of players suffering from injury in the first major tournament of this season, and he plays despite a problem in the muscles in the lower abdomen similar to the injury of Italian Matteo Perettini, who was unable to play his fourth round match on Monday.

Even after the 14-day quarantine imposed on nearly a thousand people among players and officials upon their arrival in Australia, players have now returned to a vital "bubble" and mass attendance at stadiums has been banned after Victoria entered a sudden lockdown for five days to curb the spread A mutated type of virus.

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