Updated On: 16 January, 2022 07:24 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Ahead of the start of the first Grand Slam on Monday, Nadal told reporters at Melbourne Park: “Australian Open will be a great Australian Open with or without him”

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal took a swipe at rival Novak Djokovic on Saturday as the World No.1 fights deportation from Australia, saying: “The Australian Open is much more important than any player.”
Ahead of the start of the first Grand Slam on Monday, Nadal told reporters at Melbourne Park: “Australian Open will be a great Australian Open with or without him.”