Column: Djokovic's sinks Australian Open bid before it began

[ASFN Admin]

Novak Djokovic’s abrupt exit from the Australian Open gives new meaning to the term “unforced error.” Just to be clear, Djokovic could have steered clear of the entire mess by getting vaccinated like Rafa Nadal, his greatest rival, and just about all the other players, officials, staff members and even fans who set foot inside Melbourne Park when the tournament begins Jan. 17. Or like the “handful” of other players that Australian Open director Craig Tiley acknowledged were also granted exemptions, he could have simply shown up, shut up and kept his fingers crossed hoping that nobody noticed.

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