Government lawyers insist no promises were made that tennis star would be allowed in
Novak Djokovic speaks during a news conference in Belgrade, Serbia. Picture: ANDREJ ISALKOVIC/REUTERS
But the government’s submission, released late on Sunday night, said the department’s email was not an assurance"that his so-called ‘medical exemption’ would be accepted", and his responses could be verified on his arrival. At the same time, Andy Murray expressed concern for Djokovic, saying that other players were shocked and the circumstances surrounding the world No1’s barred entry into Australia were"really not good for tennis".
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