The legal battle waged by Novak Djokovic to be able to enter Australian territory and play the Australian Open there has been “detrimental on all fronts, including for the well-being of Novak and his preparation for the Open. Australia ”, estimated the ATP Monday following the release of the Serb. The body affirmed that “by going to Melbourne, it is clear that Novak Djokovic believed to have obtained a medical exemption necessary to comply with the entry rules”. However, she concluded by recommending “strongly to all players to be vaccinated.”
Will we one day speak of “a victory à la Djokovic” as we say “a victory with Pyrrhus” to evoke a triumph that looks like a defeat? The expression would denote a fuzzy and ambiguous feeling despite a net result, an ability to create a vacuum coupled with an inability to achieve unanimity. It would be synonymous with a curse: to accomplish so much, and yet leave a taste of unfinished business.