The world’s first Novak Djokovic will start with a special permit at the Australian Open in January.
The nine-time Grand Slam champion announced Tuesday he would try to defend his title in Melbourne.
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“I had great days with my loved ones and today I am going to Australia because I got a special permit. Come on 2022! ” the 34-year-old tennis player posted on his community page.
Uncertainty was caused by the fact that all participants in the Australian Open were expected to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but Djokovic, citing the protection of his privacy, still did not disclose whether he met this requirement.
Recently, speculation has come to light that since the 20-time GS-winning Belgrade player is unwilling to vaccinate himself, he will rather step back from the Melbourne race. This was also confirmed by his resignation from the ATP Cup in Sydney, where the Serbs started as defending champions. (MTI, BBC)
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