Australian Open chief Craig Tilly said on Wednesday that he was confident that Rafael Nadal is set to play in Melbourne after being infected with the coronavirus. Serbian Novak Djokovic's new suspicion of not playing in the Australian Open has come to light. Spanish star tennis player Rafael Nadal had said on Monday that his Covid Test report has been positive after returning home from an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi. The 20-time Grand Slam champion said he was testing all his commitments. Similarly, Australian Open director Greg Tilly believes Nadal could recover to win his second Australian Open title in January.

According to media reports, Australian Open director Craig Tilly, speaking to reporters in Melbourne, said, "I am confident that Rafael Nadal is going to play in Melbourne.'' According to him, the players who are currently infected with corona are going to complete the period of time and they can recover. The Australian Open begins on January 17. Rafael Nadal has so far won 20 Grand Slams equal to Djokovic and Roger Federer.

However, the world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia is in doubt at the Australian Open. Because he has refused to report taking the corona vaccine. Novak's father had recently said that there is no guarantee that he will play in the Australian Open. Djokovic has won the Australian Open title nine times. He further said that a small percentage of unvaccinated players and employees are going to be given medical exemption at the Australian Open, but their identity was protected by strict privacy protocols. Tilly has further said, "If Novak participates in the Australian Open, he will either be vaccinated or given medical exemption.''

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