Novak Djokovic blames agent for Australian paperwork ‘mistake’ and admits not isolating after positive Covid result

Djokovic in Instagram statement fails to address media reports which have raised questions over his 16 December positive PCR result

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Novak Djokovic has blamed his agent for an administrative mistake" when declaring he had not travelled in the two weeks before his flight to Australia and acknowledged an error of judgment" by not isolating after he tested positive for Covid.

The world No 1 released a statement on Wednesday in a bid to address what he called continuing misinformation" about his activities in December before he came to Australia in a bid to retain his Australian Open crown.