After eleven days of what can be described as one of the greatest media storms of all time around an athlete, Djokovic was forced to leave Melbourne on January 16 and make a comeback only tomorrow.
He refuses to get vaccinated against covid-19 but explains that he is not a vaccine opponent.
- I am as well prepared as I can wish for, says Djokovic according to AP before the tournament.
The presence of the world setter is clearly noticeable.
When the Serb had a press conference, most of the photographers and camera teams were stopped from doing their job.
"I really can not choose"
The same was true when Djokovic trained and reporters were stopped, which was not the case when other players trained.
The organizer gave no explanation for the treatment of the present media.
The reluctance to get vaccinated has a price and Djokovic has to go to places where he is welcome.
No vaccine certificate is required to play in Dubai.
- I really can not choose but get to see where I can play, says Djokovic.
Djokovic's match is scheduled for last Monday, which means that the earliest can start at 17.30 Swedish time.