Tournament director Craig Tiley denied special treatment for the world number one, but the Australian media expressed incomprehension and anger on Wednesday. “Rules are rules – unless you’re rich and famous like Djokovic“wrote the newspaper”The Age“.
“Sick hypocrisy”
“Unfortunately, other rules apply to being a global sports superstar, even if you’ve shown no respect for a virus that has infected nearly 300 million people around the world in the past two years“commented the”Canberra Times“and described the feelings of the Australians:”Horrified, maybe. Angry yeah Frustrated, disappointed, disgusted, with the feeling that we have all just received a resounding slap.”
Former Australian tennis pro Sam Groth wrote in a column for “Herald Sun” from “sick hypocrisy“. Djokovic’s participation in the Australian Open was”an insult to any Australian who has gone through hell because of Covid“. Groth described the exemption as”a decision that spits in the face of every citizen of Victoria and Australia“.
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Status: 05.01.2022, 10:33
