World number one Novak Djokovic will not travel to Sydney for the men s season-opening ATP Cup next week, Serbian daily Blic reported on Saturday. Djokovic was named in Serbia s team for the ATP Cup, although the 34-year-old has yet to com-mit to the Australian Open following the organisers mandate for COVID-19 vaccinations. Djokovic has declined to disclose whether he is vaccinated, citing privacy. Serbia are in Group A along with Norway, Chile and Spain at the ATP Cup, which is scheduled for Jan. 1-9 before the Australian Open begins on Jan. 17. Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said on Wednesday that he is still uncertain whether Djok-ovic will be playing at the Melbourne Park major. Tiley has said that all players and staff at the Australian Open would be vaccinated or have a medical exemption granted by an independent panel of experts.
Those requirements have prevented Djokovic from confirming whether he will bid for a men s record 21st Grand Slam title and a 10th Australian Open crown.
