MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Following are reactions to Novak Djokovic being launched from Australian immigration detention on Monday after winning a court problem to revive his bid to win a document twenty first Grand Slam males’s singles title on the Jan. 17-30 Australian Open.
DJOKOVIC’S FORMER MENTOR NIKI PILIC
“This entire ordeal was pointless. He was given the inexperienced gentle by Tennis Australia and docs to play in the match and that is when politics got here in. If they revoked his visa now, I consider it could mirror poorly on Australia.
“Winning the Australian Open underneath one of the best circumstances is tough, however Novak is a champion. I can not say what his chances are high after what he has endured, however I’m certain he can be completely happy to simply be on the court and begin getting ready for the match.”
FORMER AUSTRALIAN PM KEVIN RUDD
“(Scott) Morrison simply misplaced his case towards #Djokovic. Total incompetence! Like on all the things else. If they significantly did not need him, why on earth did they provide him a visa to fly right here? This was conceived as one big distraction technique when out in the actual world folks cannot get examined.”
FORMER AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE PAUL MCNAMEE
“Djokovic has had his day in court, with all of the proof offered, and comprehensively gained … let’s respect the court’s determination and transfer to the opposite court the place sport is performed.”
FORMER INDIAN PRO SOMDEV DEVVARMAN
“Novak vs the world. We’ve seen that earlier than. This is completely different. If he finally ends up defending his title and getting to 21 slams, it’s going to be one of many best tennis tales ever informed.”
AMERICAN WORLD NUMBER 24 JOHN ISNER
“Only factor left to do is win the trophy once more and go away city by no means to return …”
(Compiled by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
