"Follow the rules, it's not that hard" Muguruza, Osaka and Radacanu on Djokovic

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DATELINE: 15th January 2022 - Melbourne, Australia

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SHOTLIST: Melbourne, Australia - 15th January 2022

1. SOUNDBITE (English) Garbine Muguruza:

"I think it's taking long. I think we all want to move on, whatever it is, move on and focus on the cool aspect of starting a slam. I, yeah, think all this could have been avoided, like we've all done, by getting vaccinated, doing all the things we had to do to come here in Australia. Everybody knew very clearly the rules. You just have to follow them and that's it. I don't think it's that difficult. "

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Naomi Osaka:

"I think it's an unfortunate situation. Like, he's such a great player and it's kind of sad that some people might remember in this way. But I also think it's up to not tennis players, it's up to the government how Australia is deciding to handle it. Yeah, I know what it's like to kind of be in his situation in a place that you're getting asked about that person, to just see comments from other players, it's not the greatest thing. Just trying to keep it positive."

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Emma Raducanu:

" I feel like the situation, I feel it has taken away a little bit from the great tennis that's been happening over this summer in Australia. For example, Andy Murray, he's in the final tonight, which I think is pretty incredible. To see him come back and win and play so well, definitely rooting for him later on. So I feel like it has been (a distraction)"

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STORYLINE:

Garbine Muguruza agreed the Australian Open has been overshadowed by the visa case of Dojokovic, saying it could have been avoided.

The two-time Grand Slam winner told the press on Saturday at Melbourne that the players all want to "move on and focus on the cool aspect a starting a slam."