Novak Djokovic issues statement on ‘misinformation’ and his travel declaration
Novak Djokovic has issued a statement correcting “misinformation” about his movements after testing positive to COVID-19, and apologising for incorrect information on his travel declaration.
Earlier this week, Djokovic’s family abruptly ended a press conference when asked whether the tennis star knowingly mingled with children without a mask at an event the day after he tested positive for COVID-19.
The Serbian was pictured at a junior tennis event and a photoshoot in the days after testing positive.
Djokovic claims a rapid test before attending the tennis event was negative, and he hadn’t received his PCR result yet.
He says he was “asymptomatic and felt good” at the time.
The world number one admitted to attending an interview and photoshoot on December 18, while knowingly positive for COVID-19. He says “this was an error of judgement”.
Djokovic also apologised for a mistake on his travel declaration form, blaming his support team for ticking the wrong box about his travel before arriving in Australia.
That declaration form asks if the person has travelled, or has plans to travel, in the 14 days before they arrive in Australia.
In documents released as part of Djokovic’s Federal Circuit Court case, an advisor declared that Djokovic had not travelled in the last fortnight.
But a number of social media posts from the time show Djokovic travelled from Belgrade to Spain, before flying to Australia on January 4.
“This was a human error and certainly not deliberate,” the world number one said.
Lawyers representing Djokovic have submitted additional documentation relating to the case.
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