World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday after initially being granted a medical exemption from the country’s Covid-19 vaccination requirements so he could play in the Australian Open.
Djokovic had initially been granted a medical exemption from the country’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
But Thursday he was issued a letter by the Australian government saying his visa had been denied and he would be removed from the country, according to a source close to the tournament.
“There was an exemption that had been provided through the Victorian Government process, clearly that did not pass the standards of proof that were required by the Australian Border Force. Yes it’s tough, but it’s fair and it’s equitable and it’s one rule for all under this Australian government.”
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