The Serbian world No.1 said on social media that he would be “heading Down Under with an exemption permission” to defend his title. AustralianOpen tennic covid19
Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic has broken his silence and revealed he’s bound for Australia to compete in the Australian Open.The nine-time champion has kept his cards close to his chest in recent weeks, but posted a photo to Instagram with his bags at an airport.“Wishing you all health, love, and happiness in every present moment and may you feel love & respect towards all beings on this wonderful planet.
While compulsory vaccination has previously applied to staff and spectators at other tournaments, the various events in Australia are the first time ATP and WTA players have been subject to the rules.revealed at the weekend that a handful of unvaccinated players had been granted exemptions – but only after a process that he said was more rigorous than for other visitors to Australia.
“Against the ATAGI [Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation] guidelines, an exemption gets granted or not. The reason for granting that exemption remains private, between the panel and the applicant.”
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