Djokovic ready to boycott slam – dad

NOVAK Djokovic’s father has again raised the likelihood his world No.1 son will boycott the Australian Open unless he is allowed entry regardless of his vaccination status.

Djokovic is a nine-time Australian Open winner who could become the outright greatest men’s grand slam winner if he comes to Melbourne.

He is tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 grand slam titles each.

But his anti-vax stance has caused much debate with the latest regulations demanding all tennis players are double vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to play in Melbourne or receive a medical clearance.

But in a TV interview in Serbia with K1 Televizija, Djokovic’s father, Srdan Djokovic, has indicated his son will not be forced into anything and it’s up to authorities to either let him play in Melbourne or he simply will not come.

“They have to decide whether they will let Novak in,” he reportedly said.

“If they decide (to not let him), they have the stand behind their decision.

“He has won the Australian Open nine times, he now wants to play – but they have to permit him to play.

“Novak will do what he thinks is the best for him, nobody will impose an opinion on him.

“What to do if he ends up not going (to play the Australian Open)? We will wait for Roland Garros and his 21st grand slam title.

“He will win a few more grand slam titles until he retires. I think four or five (more titles). He will win at least twice in Wimbledon and some other slams for sure.”

Djokovic is due to start his Australian Open campaign with the ATP Cup in Sydney starting on January 1.