So why did Djokovic miss the ATP Cup? Even his teammates said he wanted to be there but couldn’t.

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Dušan Lajović was asked a week ago about Djokovic and this what he said.

“He was, I think, hoping the same as we did, that somehow he will be here, but unfortunately he’s not and we’ve got to deal with it.”

Asked the reason for Djokovic’s withdrawal, Lajovic, who made the fourth round at the 2021 Australian Open, said he was as much in the dark as everyone else and he hadn’t discussed that with him.

“I don’t know the official reason but maybe the ATP knows,” he said.

“(Djokovic) just said that he’s not coming to the ATP Cup and he’s trying to get to the Australian Open.

“He said, ‘I’m not coming guys to the ATP Cup; we’ll see about the Australian Open’. I mean, he didn’t specify if he’s coming or not but that he’s waiting for a decision.”

Why was this granted so last minute? Was he actually denied entry initially for the ATP Cup?
 

Bartelby

Bionic Poster
The simple answer would be that he either did not apply or get an exemption from the NSW government. My guess that he did not apply as his medical team were still at work.
 

Bartelby

Bionic Poster
Victoria made TA take primary responsibility for the decision so they didn't take a political hit, but in the final analysis only an agency of government has real authority.

Hence, the two committee approval.

The other thing is that Djokovic's medical dossier was probably quite voluminous and the fewer people who saw it the better. I'm hoping for a Wikileak, but alas that won't happen.

Ah yes different state, perhaps NSW rejected him but Victoria said yes.
 

Aussie Darcy

Bionic Poster
Victoria made TA take primary responsibility for the decision so they didn't take a political hit, but in the final analysis only an agency of government has real authority.

Hence, the two committee approval.

The other thing is that Djokovic's medical dossier was probably quite voluminous and the fewer people who saw it the better. I'm hoping for a Wikileak, but alas that won't happen.
It’s come out that they didn’t check the veracity of the documents. Turns out those people saying he can just fake documents may have been correct. I don’t buy he’s had Covid in the last 6 months.
 

Bartelby

Bionic Poster
Djokovic has the power and the money to get real medical documents from recognised specialists, but the fact is that the committees are taking matters on faith.

Just imagine an insurance company accepting liability for a claim because your doctor sends in a report stating severe injury. This would never happen.

It’s come out that they didn’t check the veracity of the documents. Turns out those people saying he can just fake documents may have been correct. I don’t buy he’s had Covid in the last 6 months.
 

Bender

G.O.A.T.
he is punish Serbian team 4 crapola perfurmance in Davis Cup loose to Croatia :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

I telld him tuff love only way to do it

this is me in pro file foto btw ^
Djokovic's patriotism in public:

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Djokovic's patriotism in private:

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Kawasaki Kanagawa

Professional
It’s come out that they didn’t check the veracity of the documents. Turns out those people saying he can just fake documents may have been correct. I don’t buy he’s had Covid in the last 6 months.

What are the chances the application gets leaked to the press? I give it 24h.
 

bertrevert

Legend
I reckon the (2) panels could indeed know who was who.

The extent of their anonymizing of the data was:
"TA said the panels did not know the names, ages, or country of origin of those being assessed."

As soon as Dr So-and-so from Serbia is quoted, as soon as any photocopied doc with National colours, as soon as certain declarations are made about prior bouts of C19, then yeah the assessor should know its Djokovic.

TA then counter this with
" Of the more than 3,500 players, support teams and other staff seeking to enter Australia, only 26 people applied for a vaccination exemption. "

So that is a 1/134 chance you are assessing the Djok application? Not impossible to workout which one was the key one.
 
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Lleytonstation

Talk Tennis Guru
I reckon the (2) panels could indeed know who was who.

The extent of their anonymizing of the data was:
"TA said the panels did not know the names, ages, or country of origin of those being assessed."

As soon as Dr So-and-so from Serbia is quoted, as soon as any photocopied doc with National colours, as soon as certain declarations are made about prior bouts of C19, then yeah the assessor should know its Djokovic.

TA then counter this with
" Of the more than 3,500 players, support teams and other staff seeking to enter Australia, only 26 people applied for a vaccination exemption. "

So that is a 1/134 chance you are assessing the Djok application? Not so hard to workout which one was the key one.
Plus they watch the media. When did he apply? Sounds like he might have been the last one.
 

bertrevert

Legend
He not make ATP cup since his best bet was with TA. And how could the TA cmmttee not know which application was the Djoko one, coming in late as it did. How anonymous would that application really have been?

...not very
 

Bartelby

Bionic Poster
There is a rumour that Morrison, the Australian PM, is threatening to turn Djokovic around when he lands if he is not vaccinated. High drama if that happens!

Treat with extreme caution at present.
 

Visionary

Hall of Fame
It’s come out that they didn’t check the veracity of the documents. Turns out those people saying he can just fake documents may have been correct. I don’t buy he’s had Covid in the last 6 months.
Turns out that you have not changed a bit :LOL
 

Kawasaki Kanagawa

Professional
Im not sure what’s funnier, the obvious posturing here from a struggling politician

or the fact that people are so desperately clutching at straws, that they believe this would actually happen

Reaction in Australia has been strong and Morrison is a well-known flip-flopper.
 
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Deleted member 788697

Guest
If PM Morrison were to prevent Novak from entering the AO, then it would be an election-winning gesture (not that Morrison would lose anyway).
 

bertrevert

Legend
Opposition leader (who is a skilled s&v dbls player btw) says....

Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese on Wednesday demanded a 'full and transparent explanation' for the exemption.

Politics hotting it up...
 

ArcspacE

G.O.A.T.
Victoria made TA take primary responsibility for the decision so they didn't take a political hit, but in the final analysis only an agency of government has real authority.

Hence, the two committee approval.

The other thing is that Djokovic's medical dossier was probably quite voluminous and the fewer people who saw it the better. I'm hoping for a Wikileak, but alas that won't happen.
You really are clueless

The submissions are all anonymous
 

bertrevert

Legend
You really are clueless
The submissions are all anonymous

What, you saw one or two did you? Neither did I.

TA say anonymised... but only strpped of name, age, country of origin... any supporting doc wld easily identify it as coming from Djok. Plus the date of his application was late and separate, everyone handling it would.know who it was from...
 

Lleytonstation

Talk Tennis Guru
There is no way they could have known it was him - complete conjecture

Plus if he's application was legit - what's the issue. No one is making noise about the other mugs who got exempted
If I knew the other mugs I would. We never would have known if Djoker didn't wait till the last second.
 

Russeljones

Talk Tennis Guru
Dušan Lajović was asked a week ago about Djokovic and this what he said.



Why was this granted so last minute? Was he actually denied entry initially for the ATP Cup?
His special medical condition is triggered on a specific date. The exemption is a function of the condition. You get the picture.
 

Fedinkum

Legend
Morrison's basic strategy is to blame Daniel Andrews, and Daniel Andrews' basic strategy is to blame Craig Tiley.

And Craig Tiley is happy to take the blame because he got his man.
Craig Tiley is a dumb foock. Noovax is not even a great drawcard. For the amount of bad PR that AO2022 is receiving so far, you have to wonder why TA sticks its turtle neck out for the Djoke.

If it was Fed or Nadal, the risk vs return might be worth it, but for an antivax clown?...while the rest of of the county is still battling with the pandemic...just extremely poor judgment.
 
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