Australian Open chief offers new update on Novak Djokovic playing Grand Slam this month
Novak Djokovic's strength at the Australian Open has checked him as the top choice to win the desired title by and by in Melbourne not long from now - assuming that he's really associated with the Grand Slam. With vulnerabilities over his immunization status, competition boss Craig Tiley has asserted it will become more clear whether or not the Serbian will play or not in the following not many days.
Djokovic's appearance at the Australian Open remaining parts questionable as guidelines request those in the Australian province of Victoria should be inoculated to work.
Consequently players flying into the nation should be inoculated in the event that they are to contend in Melbourne.
Djokovic's immunization status is something he has wouldn't discuss lately. What's more this has fuelled reports that his quietness implies he won't make light of Under in the not so distant future.
The Serb could apply for a clinical exclusion in the event that he wishes to play.
However, with only fourteen days left to play, Tennis Australia CEO Tiley says it not really set in stone whether or not Djokovic will participate in the competition, which is set to begin on January 17, in the exceptionally not so distant future.
"We've actually got a couple of sanction flights coming in until the finish of this current week and afterward every one of the players will be here," Tiley said.
"To the extent the status connects with Novak, I think we'll have a much more clear picture before long.
"In any case, it's getting really late to appear and play the Australian Open.
"There's a lot to work out and I figure it will work out before very long."
Tennis Australia spread out their immunization conventions for the competition in December.
They likewise point by point plans for those looking for clinical exclusion - which Djokovic should apply for to contend.
On the off chance that his exception is endorsed then he will be put on to the Australian Immunization Register and be permitted to play.
Djokovic has won a record nine Australian Open titles, having won everything except two of the men's singles titles on offer beginning around 2015.
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic all sit in a dead heat on 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, with Djokovic the top pick to turn into the best player ever.
