Novak Djokovic has been roasted by some tennis fans online after he urged officials to ease restrictions on 72 Australian Open players stuck in hard quarantine.
The world No.1, who is not among the 72 prevented leaving their rooms and training in the lead-up to the tournament, called on Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley to arrange practice time for fellow players who are confined to hotel rooms for 14 days.
Djokovic, 33, suggested players could be quarantined in private houses in Melbourne with tennis courts and gym facilities.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews responded on Monday by ruling out any easing of the hard quarantine arrangements.
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Putintseva practices rallies off hotel wall in Australian Open isolation as Novak Djokovic is shut down for demands list
Updated: 18 Jan 2021, 12:23
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NOVAK DJOKOVIC was shut down after submitting a list of demands for tennis players forced to isolate in hotel rooms.
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Yulia Putintseva has been forced to practice rallies in her hotel roomCredit: Twitter @PutintsevaYulia
But he s made a set of demands to Aussie authorities after 72 players were told they cannot leave their hotel rooms following positive cases on their flights Down Under.
His demands reportedly included fitness and training materials, better food, reduced isolation period and permission to see coaches.
Djokovic called for players to be allowed to train in lead-up to tournament
72 players in hard quarantine after other passengers tested positive for Covid
Djokovic wants the players to have access to private homes with tennis courts
Japanese hopeful Taro Daniel said players had suggested a three-set format
He said playing five sets is too physically tough given the lack of preparation
Bill Shorten said he doesn t know who Bernard Tomic s controversial girlfriend Vanessa Sierra is, but admitted he stumbled across photos of her donning a disposable face mask bikini.