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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, ranked No. 1 and No. 2 among men, remained on their practice courts instead of venturing to Turkey or Florida for the first few events of their tour.
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Last Updated on January 10, 2021 9:55 PM IST
As the 2021 professional tennis season kicked off this week, several of the top players chose not to attend the only opening tournaments before having to stay in quarantine for two weeks in Australia. This year, they can’t just show up to the Australian Open and compete right away.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, ranked number one and number two among men, stayed on their practice courts instead of venturing to Turkey or Florida for the first few events of their tour. On the women’s side, American stars Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka skipped the event in Abu Dhabi.
For most players, the decision to play or not to play came down to whether they thought playing real matches now would help them prepare mentally and physically for the rigors of a Grand Slam.
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