COVID-19 and Tennis

[TheRealTMA]

No but he will have to buy shoes. Well known that the size of a man's feet is proportional to the size of his wedding tackle.

Novak Djokovic 10.5
Roger Federer 12
Rafael Nadal 10



ref: Running in Federer's shoes

 

[Saab34]

Breen has some timeframes. Throwing him out mid tournament would be interesting, imagine the press should they deport him say during the finals ? Tennis Australia probably coming to regret all this now.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1481394058987995137

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

In case anyone was in any doubt what would be happening today....

Barnaby Joyce says most Australians disapprove of Djokovic coming to Australia​

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said most Australians disapproved of the nine-time and defending Australian Open champion coming to Melbourne to compete in breach of the nation’s tough pandemic quarantine rules.

“Most of us thought because Mr Djokovic hadn’t been vaxxed twice that he would be asked to leave,” Mr Joyce told Nine Network television on Thursday.

“Well, that was our view, but it wasn’t the court’s view.”

“The vast majority of Australians … didn’t like the idea that another individual, whether they’re a tennis player or … the king of Spain or the Queen of England, can come up here and have a different set of rules to what everybody else has to deal with,” Mr Joyce added.

 

[Saab34]

So does he go back into detention at the Park Hotel from the moment the visa is cancelled until it goes to court say tomorrow?

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Breen has some timeframes. Throwing him out mid tournament would be interesting, imagine the press should they deport him say during the finals ? Tennis Australia probably coming to regret all this now.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1481394058987995137

Why would Tennis Australia regret - got their 50% capacity ticket sales pretty much done. Maybe ratings a bit lower if Djokovic and Nadal doesn't make the men's final, but hopefully strong Aussie ratings for the women's singles tournament

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

How the draw will work, depending on what happens first​

The Australian Open draw is happening in half an hour, but it could shape up very differently if Immigration Minister Alex Hawke makes a decision very soon.

If Djokovic, currently seeded number one, withdraws (or is withdrawn) after the draw, he would be replaced by the fifth seed, which is currently Russian player Andrey Rublev.

But if Djokovic were to withdraw after first day's order or play is release, he would be replaced by a lucky loser, as New York Times tennis correspondent Christopher Clarey explains.

 

[prozac]

So does he go back into detention at the Park Hotel from the moment the visa is cancelled until it goes to court say tomorrow?

Per my earlier post the word is he will be allowed to play right up to the moment the court rules against him. How embarrassing being pulled mid match.

 

[Lynda2475]

How embarrassing being pulled mid match.

Would make for great trash tv though

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Per my earlier post the word is he will be allowed to play right up to the moment the court rules against him. How embarrassing being pulled mid match.

Half of Djokovic's matches are at night typically, so I doubt it will be mid-match.

 

[OATEK]

How the draw will work, depending on what happens first​

The Australian Open draw is happening in half an hour, but it could shape up very differently if Immigration Minister Alex Hawke makes a decision very soon.

If Djokovic, currently seeded number one, withdraws (or is withdrawn) after the draw, he would be replaced by the fifth seed, which is currently Russian player Andrey Rublev.

But if Djokovic were to withdraw after first day's order or play is release, he would be replaced by a lucky loser, as New York Times tennis correspondent Christopher Clarey explains.

Reports that the draw has been cancelled.

 

[CMA222]

Reports that the draw has been cancelled.

Postponed.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Reports that the draw has been cancelled.

Drats!

Postponed.

Drats!

 

[prozac]

Would make for great trash tv though

Reporting has it it is very likely he will be pulled mid-tournament from AO if the injunction is not successful. As you say being pulled mid-match would make incredible trash TV .... is it possible with EK flights departing 2145?
Don't know about you but my fingers are crossed.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Postponed.

They may have asked Novax if he's in or out, and now struggling to know if he's telling the truth about it.

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Reporting has it it is very likely he will be pulled mid-tournament from AO if the injunction is not successful. As you say being pulled mid-match would make incredible trash TV .... is it possible with EK flights departing 2145?
Don't know about you but my fingers are crossed.
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As much fun as it would be to have the Traffic chopper following Novax's flee to MEL, more likely is that he'll challenge the cancellation, so he'll carry on as normal.

 

[jrfsp]

Reporting has it it is very likely he will be pulled mid-tournament from AO if the injunction is not successful. As you say being pulled mid-match would make incredible trash TV .... is it possible with EK flights departing 2145?
Don't know about you but my fingers are crossed.
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Not from SYD its not

 

[SeatBackForward]

ScoMo to give a press conference at 3:45 AEDT, most likely about National Cabinet meeting, but good chance he'll get asked about NoVax - "Look thats a matter for the Minister of Immigration"..

 

[OATEK]

Postponed.

The Australian: "An announcement on the Australian Open tennis draw has been cancelled."

An announcement was cancelled not the actual draw (the latter may have been postponed, but have not seen that reported).

 

[SeatBackForward]

The Australian: "An announcement on the Australian Open tennis draw has been cancelled."

An announcement was cancelled not the actual draw (the latter may have been postponed, but have not seen that reported).

That might make sense if the draw excludes NoVax, they can't announce that before any formal Visa cancellation announcement.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

That might make sense if the draw excludes NoVax, they can't announce that before any formal Visa cancellation announcement.

True.

But they could just as easily announce Djokovic withdraws without giving reasons and proceed with the draw.

Still think Djokovic Likely won't withdraw.

Seems foolish to delay draw as they already have contingencies in the tournament rules

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

So the PM makes no announcement about Djokovic​

Scott Morrison has finished speaking and the Chief Medical Officer is now talking.