Sports psychologist sees high stress for Djokovic

Top athletes need fixed routines before competitions, said the professor of sports and health psychology from the Cologne Sports University, Jens Kleinert, in an interview with the German Press Agency. The 34-year-old Djokovic has been in a quarantine hotel in Melbourne since Thursday. The world number one, who was most likely unvaccinated, wanted to enter Australia with a controversial medical exemption in order to take part in the Australian Open. However, the Australian Border Force refused him entry. Djokovic has sued. A court in Melbourne wants to make a decision on Monday. In any case, the tennis professional couldn't really prepare for the tournament in the hotel room, said Kleinert: "Of course he will have his opportunities to stay a little fit," the expert suspects. “But the crucial thing is that he can’t go on the court, that he can’t prepare properly.” The diet plan could also become a problem in the hotel. Djokovic may not have the opportunity to “have certain things brought to him,” explained the sports psychologist. 3rd day in the quarantine hotel He still assumes that Djokovic will be able to cope with the stressful situation due to his “mental strength”: “It may be that he isolates himself internally or that he actually reflects and has a certain understanding of the world around him,” Kleinert said. Djokovic is spending the third day in the quarantine hotel on Saturday, where he is awaiting a court decision on his appeal against the refused entry. The hotel mainly accommodates asylum seekers. The government in Canberra countered allegations from Serbia that Djokovic was being held prisoner in the hotel. She pointed out that the tennis player could leave the country and therefore the hotel at any time. According to media reports, Djokovic asked for access to his chef and a tennis court. But this was rejected.

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Sports psychologist sees high stress for Djokovic

According to a sports psychologist, the physical and psychological strain on tennis star Novak Djokovic during his time in the quarantine hotel is high.

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