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Djokovic hits back at criticism over Australian Open quarantine stance FILE PHOTO: ATP Finals MELBOURNE (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic on Wednesday hit back at criticism of his letter to Australian Open chief Craig Tiley in which he suggested easing of quarantine restrictions, saying his good intentions were “misconstrued”. As many as 72 players are confined to their hotel rooms for 14 days and unable to train for the Feb. 8-21 Australian Open after passengers on three charter flights carrying them to Melbourne tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Djokovic reporte...

World number one Novak Djokovic has hit back at criticism of his letter to Australian Open chief Craig Tiley in which he suggested easing of quarantine restrictions, saying his good intentions were "misconstrued".

After reportedly asking for a shortened isolation period and private housing options with tennis courts, Novak Djokovic posted a statement to Instagram saying his requests were "misconstrued."

Nick Kyrgios calls Novak Djokovic 'tool' after quarantine demands Reuters/Melbourne Many Australians have questioned the decision to host the tournament Nick Kyrgios joined former Davis Cup player Sam Groth in criticising Novak Djokovic after the Serbian world number one reportedly wrote to Australian Open organisers asking them to ease quarantine restrictions for players. Passengers who arrived on three charter flights have been placed into hard quarantine, including more than 70 players who are unable to train outside their rooms for 14 days before the year’s first Grand Slam starts on Fe...

Serbian’s latest stunt? Sending Tennis Australia a list of suggestions about how to ease the plight of the 72 players in hard quarantine