Rafael Nadal has appeared to aim a dig at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open. The Serb received huge criticism for his letter to tournament bosses. Australian Open is set to start on February and 72 players were forced into hard quarantine following a couple of positive Covid-19 test results from people on board their chartered flights. While many took to social media to complain about the strict regulations, Djokovic sent a direct letter. Reports suggested that the Serb issued a request to authorities to loosen some of the rules, but government officials replied with a “firm no” to the proposals. In an interview with ESPN, Nadal said: "Some need to make public all these things they do for others, some of us do it in a more private way without having to publicise everything. The calls we make to help the most disadvantaged players, some of us don't need or want to advertise it." There have been complaints that Nadal, Djokovic and the rest of the top players in the world have an unfair advantage as quarantine conditions are different in Adelaide. “It is understandable, respectable. Where is the line of privileges? I have a different view. Here in Adelaide our conditions have been better than most of the conditions in Melbourne, but some Melbourne players have larger rooms where they can perform physical activities, others smaller rooms where they cannot have contact with their coach or physical trainer. Where is the line? It is a matter of ethics, of which each one has his opinion. "There has been talk that Adelaide people have better conditions, but I have not heard from any Melbourne player that some have much better rooms than others. "I have not seen some of those who have complained so much about the conditions in Adelaide complaining about the conditions of the more than 20 players who have not practised. Complaints always come from a disadvantaged position. "At the time of talking about fair play or equal conditions, people don't tend to complain about the position of those who are worse off than them. In the end we all try to get the most out of our possibilities and help each other."
Source: Eurosport