Barring the tennis star from entering the country offers a chance to change the subject as an election looms and coronavirus cases are at record highs.
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Why Novak Djokovic Was Blocked From Entering Australia
The men’s No. 1 tennis player had received an exemption to the country’s vaccine requirements. Then the federal government stepped in.
Novak Djokovic Is Refused Entry Into Australia Over Vaccine Exemption
The No. 1 men’s tennis player was told to leave the country following a 10-hour standoff with government officials at a Melbourne airport. He remained as he awaited the fate of a legal appeal.
Skepticism and anger greet Novak Djokovic’s vaccine exemption.
Some Australians reacted with fury at the announcement from the world’s No. 1 male tennis player, the sport’s most prominent vaccination skeptic.
Djokovic Granted Covid-19 Vaccine Exemption to Play in Australian Open
The top-ranked player in men’s tennis revealed his plans in a post on his Instagram account.
Djokovic Granted Covid-19 Vaccine Exemption to Play in Australian Open
The top-ranked player in men’s tennis revealed his plans in a post on his Instagram account.
Rafael Nadal Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
The Spanish tennis star said he was isolating at home. The test further jeopardized his hopes of playing in next month’s Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic to Play in Australian Open, Organizers Say
The announcement came amid speculation about whether Djokovic would travel to Australia because of the vaccination rules. He was also listed as a player in the ATP Cup.
As Covid Rules Ease, Australian Open Can Play Before a Full House
The annual Boxing Day cricket test match in Melbourne will also be allowed to take place before a full-capacity crowd.
Rafael Nadal Is Out of the Australian Open
Stefanos Tsitsipas upset Nadal in five sets in Melbourne, ending his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam men’s singles championship.