The world No.1 has not played any competitive tennis since losing the US Open final against Daniil Medvedev in September and withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Tennis365 reported. William West/AFP via Getty Images Djokovic confirms end of year events Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 Australian Open men’s singles final
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Professional sport is part of that authorised worker list and they have to be double-dose vaccinated.” I don’t think any other tennis player, or golfer, or Formula 1 driver, will even get a visa to get here. AFL players have to be vaccinated, but they’re Aussies, they’re not coming from other countries. “If they did get a visa, they’d probably have to quarantine for a couple of weeks when no other players will have to.
“I don’t think an unvaccinated tennis player is going to get a visa to come into this country,” Andrews said. Andrews has “painted a dire picture” for nine-time winner Djokovic if he refuses to get vaccinated. While the requirement will not affect international tennis players, Australian Open organisers are likely to make their own rules and limit what unvaccinated players could do. The state of Victoria has introduced a vaccine mandate that applies to local professional athletes, reported. The 20-time grand slam champion told Serbian publication Blic it was “a private matter and an inappropriate inquiry”. Novak Djokovic’s participation in the first grand slam of 2022 could be in doubt after Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said unvaccinated players are unlikely to be allowed into Australia.ĭjokovic has declined to reveal his vaccination status in advance of the Australian Open, which takes place from 17 to 30 January, and said he was unsure if he would defend his title in Melbourne.
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