Sam Groth slams ‘selfish’ Novak Djokovic after quarantine ‘demands’

Former Davis Cup participant Sam Groth has accused Novak Djokovic of a “selfish political move” after a report stated the world primary had written to Australian Open organisers asking them to ease quarantine restrictions for gamers.
Passengers who arrived on three constitution flights have been positioned into arduous quarantine, together with greater than 70 gamers who’re unable to coach exterior their rooms for 14 days earlier than the yr’s first Grand Slam begins on Feb. 8.
A Spanish tennis web site reported that Djokovic wrote to Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley with an inventory of “demands”, asking for decreased isolation intervals and having gamers moved to “private houses with tennis courts”.
Djokovic’s administration group didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark.Many Australians have questioned the choice to host the match with organisers flying in 1,200 gamers and their entourages when 1000’s of residents are stranded abroad as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
Djokovic, who arrange the breakaway Professional Tennis Players’ Association final yr after resigning as ATP Players Council head, was trying to acquire recognition, stated Australian Groth.
“Is he serious? It’s a selfish political move to gain popularity,” he wrote in his column for The Herald Sun.
Groth additionally pointed to the criticism the Serb obtained for organising the Adria Tour exhibition occasion in June by which he and a number of other gamers examined optimistic for COVID-19.
“To suggest players should have shorter quarantine isn’t only ridiculous, it’s insulting to Australians that have had to endure it,” Groth added.
“What did he think would happen? That (Victoria’s Premier) Dan Andrews would say ‘sure Novak anything you want’? Spare me.”