"His announcement was tone deaf, he should know better" writes former pro Sam Groth on Novak Djokovic in an essay

Former Australian tennis star Sam Groth has taken aim at Novak Djokovic, accusing him of “laughing in the face of Victorians” as current players carefully picked their words about the situation.

A lot of tennis players were very political when asked about Novak Djokovic and his exemption choosing their words wisely. Some expressed their honest opinion like Jamie Murray noting that if it was him, he probably would not get it. For Australia pro, Sam Groth was much harsher in a written piece for News Corp. The Australian is currently in isolation after testing positive for the virus.

He wrote:

“I still think Djokovic is one of the greatest ever but with greatness comes expectation and he fails every time. He is failing his peers and laughing in the face of Victorians. He was here last year lifting the trophy and paying tribute to what Victorians, in particular, had endured. He played in empty stadiums during the snap lockdown. His announcement on Tuesday was tone-deaf. He should know better.”

Djokovic is currently in Australia yet his entry has not been granted following issues with his VISA. His team applied for the wrong type of VISA which caused the delay.