Novak Djokovic will be able to play at the Australian Open and Rafael Nadal called it the best possible news.
Although it may have helped him win the trophy, Djokovic's exclusion from the event last year left Nadal feeling a little let down. He is happy that Djokovic will be in Australia the following year, telling reporters in Turin:
"What's next is Novak will be able to play again. That's the best news possible, especially knowing that now the virus is more under control - seems - around the world. So why not? Happy for him. Happy for the tournament. Happy for the fans. That's it."
The last time they played at a grand slam event was at Roland Garros where Nadal beat Djokovic surprisingly easily and fans will be hoping for another epic clash in Melbourne.
"Tennis is better when the best players are on the court. At the end we don't have to create many stories. Even if was a big mess what happened last year in Australia, was not good for our sport. That was past. Roger is not playing any more. I missed lot of Grand Slams for injuries. Last year Novak was not able to play there. That's past," concluded Nadal.
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