Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup, deepening Australian Open doubts

In this file photo taken on December 3, 2021, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men’s singles semi-final match between Croatia and Serbia of the Davis Cup tennis tournament at the Madrid arena in Madrid. – Djokovic has pulled out of the ATP Cup in Sydney, organisers said on December 29, 2021, amid speculation about his vaccination status and whether he will defend his Australian Open title.

“World No.1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2022 ATP Cup,” organisers said in a statement ahead of Saturday’s start to the team tournament.Djokovic, the nine-time Australian Open champion, could win a record 21st Grand Slam title if he plays at Melbourne Park next month, but to enter Australia he and members of his entourage have to be vaccinated.

Tennis Australia has organised charter flights to bring international stars into Melbourne and Sydney. Team Russia’s Andrey Rublev, who has Covid, Aslan Karatsev and Evgeny Donskoy have also withdrawn, the ATP Cup said, as has the USA’s Austin Krajicek. Earlier Wednesday, Nick Kyrgios urged Nadal and Djokovic to play at the Australian Open, saying it would be a “disaster” if the ‘Big Three’ were missing.

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