{"id":160661,"date":"2021-11-15T21:32:28","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T22:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=160661"},"modified":"2021-11-15T23:58:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T23:58:58","slug":"why-kyrgios-wants-australian-open-cancelled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=160661","title":{"rendered":"Why Kyrgios wants Australian Open cancelled"},"content":{"rendered":"

Next year's Australian Open<\/a> should be cancelled in response to the lengthy lockdowns Melbourne has endured over the last two years, according to Nick Kyrgios<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking on his 'No Boundaries' podcast, Kyrgios found some common ground with arch-rival Novak Djokovic<\/a>, declaring it's "morally wrong" to ask players to be vaccinated, even though he himself is protected.<\/p>\n

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It's still unclear whether or not the world No.1 will travel to Melbourne in January, after he declared his vaccination status is a "private matter."<\/p>\n

But Kyrgios says the whole tournament should be called off.<\/p>\n

\"Nick<\/p>\n

"I don't think the Aus Open should go ahead, just for the people in Melbourne, you've got to send a message," Kyrgios said.<\/p>\n

"How long did [Melbourne] do in lockdown? 275 days or something?"<\/p>\n

Kyrgios compared Djokovic to NBA star Kyrie Irving, who is currently suspended by the Brooklyn Nets over his refusal to get vaccinated.<\/p>\n

That's despite the Australian hitting out at Djokovic during the height of the pandemic, when the world No.1 launched the ill-fated Adria Tour in 2020, which saw a number of players contract COVID-19, including Djokovic himself.<\/p>\n

Kyrgios said at the time the Serbian "went missing" when it was time to show some leadership.<\/p>\n

\"Novak<\/p>\n

"Kyrie, Novak, these guys have given so much, sacrificed so much. They are global athletes who millions of people look up to," Kyrgios said.<\/p>\n

"I just think it is so morally wrong to force someone to be vaccinated.<\/p>\n

"I'm double vaccinated, but I just don't think it's right to force anyone [to be vaccinated] and say 'you can't come and play here because you're not vaccinated'."<\/p>\n

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has repeatedly said only those players who are vaccinated<\/a> will be able to enter the state for January's tournament, where Djokovic, if he plays, will be seeking a fourth straight title at Melbourne Park.<\/p>\n

He's also tied on a record 20 grand slam titles with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n

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