The Serbian top tennis player is world news this week because he has been in a quarantine hotel in Melbourne, Australia for a few days. He flew there to participate in the Australian Open, the tournament that starts on January 17.
He may not be able to take action, because the Australian government has yet to officially let him into the country. At the hotel, he awaits the lawsuit he has filed against that decision. That case is due Monday.
–
–
Exemption from vaccination obligation
If the 20-time Grand Slam winner fails to convince the judge, he could be put on a plane the same day.
The case revolves around his medical exemption from the vaccination requirement in Australia. The number 1 in the world does not want to say whether he has been vaccinated against corona. He was stopped at the airport on Wednesday, because his visa papers were not in order.
–
–
According to the authorities, Djokovic could not prove why he was given a medical exemption. The tennis player’s legal team says Djokovic thought his papers were in order because the Australian Tennis Federation had told him he has an exemption because he has recently recovered from corona. On December 16, he is said to have received a positive PCR test.
Only fully vaccinated people are allowed to enter Australia. There is an exception for people with an exemption, for example because they cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons.
Djokovic could win his 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, surpassing rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
–
–
