The German alexander zverev (4) stated in the press conference prior to the start of the Australian Open that “it is not fair to come here and not be able to play the tournament” after his colleague Novak Djokovic (1) will return to the detention center after having his visa canceled for the second time.
“He had a valid visa. It’s not like that? I doubt that he traveled to try his luck with no guarantee that he would play the tournament. He is a star, if it had not been him, all this drama would not have been created & rdquor ;, he commented after completing a morning training session on the track.
Zverev, who will open his way before his compatriot Daniel Altmayer, could face the Spanish in a hypothetical quarterfinal Rafael Nadal (6).
“I trained with Rafe and he gave me the impression that he is playing at an incredible level. I think there are a lot of players who have shown to play very well here like Medvedev (2) or Tsitsipas (4) & rdquor ;, added the German who arrived in Melbourne as one of the main alternatives to the title after his gold at the Tokyo Olympics and his crown at the ATP Finals.
Another of the great favorites, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (4), commented in the press conference prior to that of the German that he regretted that what happened with Djokovic has deprived tennis of shining with all its splendor in the first weeks of preparation in Melbourne Park.
“The issue has received a lot of attention. There hasn’t been enough talk about tennis in the last two weeks. He has been in all the news for the last couple of weeks & rdquor ;, said the Greek tennis player who will face the Swede in the first round Michael Ymer.