tennis Refusing the vaccine against Covid-19, Novak Djokovic was expelled from Australia last January and received a three-year ban
Novak Djokovic at the Turin Masters, November 14, 2022. — Ella Ling//SIPA
Will Novak Djokovic finally be able to participate in the next Australian Open? If the player does not know it yet, he has already taken steps to be able to hit the ball in January at; Melbourne. He has indeed indicated Monday on the sidelines of the Masters & Turin that his lawyers were negotiating with the Australian government for him to get a visa, but that he was still “waiting” an answer.
“There is nothing official yet. We are waiting. They (his lawyers) are talking to the Australian government, that’s all I can say at this time,” the Serbian. Refusing the vaccine against Covid-19, Djokovic had been retained at his arrival at Melbourne then was expelled just before the start of the tournament in January 2022.
Since Australia’ ;more obliges visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19, but the player with nine record titles the Australian Open had suffered in addition to a three-year inadmissibility. There is still a little time left. “Djoko” to change this situation. The 2023 edition of the tournament is indeed scheduled. from January 16 to 29.