After Corona fiasco: Thiem manager attacks Djokovic

“Our behavior was a mistake, we acted too euphorically,” he wrote Instagram . “I’m extremely sorry.” After the tennis professionals had to play without an audience for several weeks, they were “more than happy about the fans at the event.” “We trusted the Serbian government’s Corona rules, but we were too optimistic,” Thiem continued. In the past ten days he had been tested for the coronavirus five times and all tests were negative. He wishes everyone who has been infected “the very best and a speedy recovery.” “The only one who has to apologize is Djokovic because he orchestrated everything.” Herwig Straka Thiem manager Herwig Straka found clear words for the tennis tournament in Belgrade organized by Novak Djokovic. After positive coronavirus tests from at least four participants, he gave Djokovic one Standard -Interview the main blame. The matter “went in a completely wrong direction”, was “stupid” and “nonsense”. But he defended Thiem. “Everyone knows it was stupid. The only one who has to apologize is Djokovic because he orchestrated everything. The others were just there and didn’t kill anyone,” Straka defended the Lower Austrian. “But it happened, he must and will learn lessons from it. It was not a criminal act.” Straka: Players have to learn from it Straka only “released” his protégé on the condition that there are clear Covid-19 guidelines. A maximum of 1.000 spectators were allowed to come and social distancing was guaranteed. On site, however, Djokovic allowed the event to become a “publicity show”. “Okay, the others participated, but he was very much behind it,” Straka said. However, the story may have something good with regard to the next events: “The players have finally understood why these strict regulations exist.” >>> Read all the news about the Corona scandal in tennis here

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After Corona fiasco: Thiem manager attacks Djokovic

The world number three from Austria, Dominic Thiem, commented on the controversial Adria Tour event in Belgrade for the first time on Thursday morning and showed remorse.

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