Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday amid a storm of protest about a decision to grant him a medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements to play in the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after beating Daniil Medvedev of Russia to win the Paris Masters at AccorHotels Arena on November 07, 2021 in Paris, France. World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday amid a storm of protest about a decision to grant him a medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements to play in the Australian Open.
Australia's Border Force confirmed Djokovic's visa had been revoked, while the source said the player's lawyers planned to file an injunction to prevent his removal. Djokovic, who has consistently refused to disclose his vaccination status while publicly criticising mandatory vaccines, kicked off the furor when he said on Instagram that he had received a medical exemption to pursue a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam win at the Open starting Jan. 17.
However, the move by the Australian government to block his entry caused ructions between Canberra and Belgrade.
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