Consultant for the Australian channel Nine Network, which will broadcast the Australian Open, the American Jim Courier underwent the same quarantine as all the other players with in particular one test per day and a limited release. Excited to comment on this first Grand Slam of the year, the former world number 1 was keen to defend Novak Djokovic once again in the columns of the daily The Age.
As a reminder, the world number 1 had sent a letter to the boss of Tennis Australia, Craig Tiley, demanding better conditions for those who were forced to respect a strict quarantine in their room after a contact case.
“People have to keep this in perspective. What’s really important to remember is that Novak didn’t need any of the things he was suggesting. It was he who had a balcony and who had access to the courts five hours a day for his preparation. What he was asking for was some help for the players who will try to beat him at the Australian Open. It’s really important to note: he was helping the people he was going to compete with. Because even though some of the things he asked for were unrealistic (the house with the tennis court, for example), it was always done with the intention of helping its own competitors. “
Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 19:02
