Former AMA president says Djokovic shouldn’t be allowed into Australia, while fellow players express surprise at the decisionDjokovic flies into
Australian Open vaccination stormGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe decision to grant
Novak Djokovic an exemption from Covid-19 vaccination requirements to play in the
Australian Open in Melbourne has been labelled “appalling”, with some players expressing surprise at the late decision.
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On Tuesday night, the defending Australian Open champion posted on
Instagram that he was coming to Melbourne to participate in the
Tennis tournament with an “exemption permission”.