Last updated on January 31st, 2022 at 10:19 am
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Novak Djokovic was denied entry to Australia and has had his visa canceled.
The top-ranked Djokovic was in the air after receiving a medical exemption from the strict requirements for vaccination to be met to play in the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic was denied entry to Australia and his visa was revoked following his arrival in Melbourne late on Wednesday night to defend his title in the season’s first tennis major tournament.
The Australian Border Force issued an announcement early on Thursday, local time, stating that Djokovic did not provide the proper proof of his entry and “his visa was subsequently removed”.
The most highly-ranked Djokovic was able to enter the tournament after he was granted a medical exemption from the strict requirements for vaccination to participate in the Australian Open, where he has been a nine-time winner.
Australian media stated that the team of Djokovic had been denied the correct type of visa. The president of Serbia was forced to denounce the “harassment” that the 20-time major champion, who stayed overnight in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.
The medical exemption was intended to permit players the ability to compete regardless of current COVID-19 vaccination status. which he hasn’t disclosed. However, he had to comply with strict regulations at the border in order to be allowed into the country.
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