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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic's hopes of winning his 10th Australian Open in 2022
were all but dashed on Thursday after he was denied entrance into Australia.
Djokovic arrived in Melbourne late on Wednesday night, just a week-and-a-half
ahead of the year's first Grand Slam. The 34-year-old had been granted a medical
exemption for the country's COVID-19 vaccination requirements to compete in the
tournament, but on a bizarre day in which he was detained for eight hours at the
airport, his visa was ultimately denied.
"Mr. Djokovic's visa has been cancelled," Australian Prime Minister Scott
Morrison tweeted. "Rules are rules, especially when it comes to our borders. No
one is above these rules."
In an interview on Thursday morning, Australia's Minister of Health Greg Hunt
said Djokovic failed to provide "appropriate standards of proof" for his
exemption to border officials.
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For months there has been speculation about Djokovic's status for the year's
first Grand Slam due to his presumed reluctance to get the vaccine. He has never
publicly stated whether he is vaccinated but has repeatedly called it a
"personal decision" and a "private matter."
Finally, earlier this week he announced he would be playing in the tournament
and was on his way to Australia. But after days of public criticism over the
exemption decision and a night full of confusion, it remains unclear if he will
immediately leave the country or try to appeal the ruling and stay in a
quarantine hotel nearby.
So, how exactly did this happen, and what does this mean for Djokovic and the
tournament? Here's what we know so far.
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FIRST THING'S FIRST, ARE VACCINES REQUIRED FOR PLAYERS AT THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN
OPEN?
The short answer is yes. All players -- as well as everyone on the grounds at
Melbourne Park -- must have completed the full dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine
(meaning a series of at least two shots in most cases) in order to participate.
One could apply for an exemption if they met any of the guidelines suggested by
the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, which includes proof of
a COVID-19 infection in the past six months, a "serious adverse event" from a
previous dosage of the vaccine or an acute major medical condition.
Tournament director Craig Tiley said 26 people associated with the event --
including Djokovic -- applied for an exemption and only a "handful" were
approved.
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WHY WAS DJOKOVIC GIVEN AN EXEMPTION?
Due to privacy laws, we don't know for sure. Djokovic did test positive for the
virus in June 2020, but there have been no reports of a further infection.
Tiley said Djokovic received no special treatment and each application was
reviewed by two independent panels with the names redacted for privacy. Tiley
called it "completely legitimate application and process."
Djokovic had previously withdrawn from this week's ATP Cup in Sydney, leading to
speculation he would not compete at the Australian Open. But on Tuesday he
revealed on Instagram he was heading to Australia for the tournament. "Today I'm
heading Down Under with an exemption permission," he wrote.
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IT SOUNDS LIKE DJOKOVIC WAS GIVEN APPROVAL BY THE TOURNAMENT, SO WHY CAN'T HE
PLAY?
Djokovic was granted an exemption by Tennis Australia (not the Australian
government), but the wrong type of visa was filed for his border entry, and it
was not valid for an unvaccinated person. As a result, he was stopped upon
arrival at the Melbourne airport around 11:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday
night. According to Djokovic's father, Srdjan, Djokovic was isolated in a room
by himself overnight while he spoke to Australian Border Force officials.
"Novak is currently in a room which no one can enter," Srdjan told B92, a
Serbian media organization. "In front of the room are two policemen."
Goran Ivanisevic, Djokovic's coach, posted a picture in the early morning hours
from what appeared to be the airport, alongside Djokovic's physiotherapist,
Ulises Badio. The caption read: "Not the most usual trip Down Under," with a
series of emojis.
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> A post shared by Goran Ivanisevic (@goranivanisevicofficial)
Per Paul Sakkal of The Age, a Melbourne newspaper, Djokovic was asked to provide
documentation to prove the reason for his exemption.
"A federal government source familiar with the episode said there were question
marks about whether Djokovic had adequate documentation to prove the reason for
his exemption," wrote Sakkal. "This evidence is required to be presented at the
border by unvaccinated people. The source said it was not clear whether a
COVID-19 infection in the past six months -- which is suspected to be the
justification for the player's exemption -- was sufficient to secure entry into
Australia under federal guidelines."
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison also insisted Djokovic provide
evidence.
"Any individual seeking to enter Australia must comply with our border
requirements," Morrison said Wednesday in a news conference.
"If he's not vaccinated, he must provide acceptable proof that he cannot be
vaccinated for medical reasons. ... If that evidence is insufficient, then he
won't be treated any different to anyone else and he'll be on the next plane
home."
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews clarified on Wednesday the final decision
would be up to the Australian Border Force.
"While the Victorian government and Tennis Australia may permit a non-vaccinated
player to compete in the Australian Open, it is the Commonwealth government that
will enforce our requirements at the Australian border," Andrews said. "If an
arriving individual is not vaccinated, they must provide acceptable proof that
they cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons to be able to access the same
travel arrangement as fully vaccinated travelers."
Djokovic did speak to Border Force officials at the Melbourne airport for
several hours as a decision was made.
Victorian Sports Minister Jaala Pulford said Border Force officials reached out
to the Victorian government before Djokovic's flight arrived asking if it would
help sponsor Djokovic's visa application. She said it declined.
> We've always been clear on two points: visa approvals are a matter for the
> Federal Government, and medical exemptions are a matter for doctors.
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> — Jaala Pulford MP (@JaalaPulford) January 5, 2022
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DID ANYONE FROM DJOKOVIC'S HOME COUNTRY OF SERBIA GET INVOLVED?
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone to Djokovic while he was at
the airport and vowed to do whatever the country could to help. Vucic posted
about their conversation on Instagram shortly after.
"I told our Novak that [all of] Serbia is with him, and that our authorities are
taking all measures to stop the harassment of the best tennis player in the
world," Vucic said in a translated text.
"In accordance with all of the norms of international public law, Serbia will
fight for Novak [Djokovic], for justice and truth."
According to reports, Daniel Emery, the Australian ambassador to Serbia, had
been called in to help liaise with Serbian government officials in Belgrade.
Officials from the Serbian embassy in Canberra have also been involved.
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ISN'T DJOKOVIC CALLED THE "KING OF MELBOURNE" AND BELOVED BY THE AUSSIE CROWD?
WHY WAS EVERYONE SO MAD HE WOULD BE PLAYING?
More than 90% of Australia's adult population is fully vaccinated, and residents
of the country have experienced strict travel restrictions over the past two
years as the country has attempted to contain the virus. As such, many are upset
about the possibility of special treatment for a celebrity when many within the
country still can't travel internationally, or even in some cases, domestically.
The reaction to Djokovic's exemption announcement was immediate and largely
negative. In addition to the prime minister, several local politicians weighed
in with their displeasure as well.
> What a disgrace!
>
> We have had 6 lockdowns - schools and small businesses closed, funerals and
> weddings told not to go ahead, families separated for months on end and now a
> tennis star gets an exemption.
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> A kick in the guts to every Victorian.#springst #AusOpen
>
> — David Southwick MP (@SouthwickMP) January 4, 2022
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HOW DID OTHER PLAYERS REACT TO THE NEWS?
Many felt similarly to the Australian public when the initial exemption was
revealed.
"I think if it was me that wasn't vaccinated I wouldn't be getting an
exemption," former world No. 1 doubles player Jamie Murray told reporters at the
ATP Cup this week. "You know, but well done to him for getting clear to come to
Australia and compete."
Other players have been more sympathetic to Djokovic.
"I don't understand why [Djokovic] is getting so much hate for his vaccine
exemption," American doubles player Nicole Melichar said in a tweet before
Djokovic's visa was denied. "He's within the rules, and the government could
have said no but they didn't."
Two-time Australian Open quarterfinalist Tennys Sandgren, who is not playing in
the event this year due to the vaccine requirement, has repeatedly voiced his
displeasure at the Australian government for its treatment of Djokovic.
> Just to be crystal clear here
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> 2 separate medical boards approved his exemption
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> And politicians are stopping it
>
> Australia doesn't deserve to host a grand slam https://t.co/3B6lt4u9Mq
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> — Tennys Sandgren (@TennysSandgren) January 5, 2022
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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE TOURNAMENT?
Quite a bit! Djokovic has won more singles titles at the Australian Open than
any other player in the Open Era, and was in search of his 10th trophy in
Melbourne, as well as a record-breaking 21st major title. Having narrowly and
devastatingly lost the elusive "Calendar Slam" at the US Open in September,
Djokovic was undoubtedly looking forward to returning to his favorite Slam.
Djokovic, the three-time defending champion, was the heavy favorite to win the
title, and his absence will certainly offer an opportunity to other players. For
Daniil Medvedev, the world No. 2 who beat Djokovic in New York, it will be a
chance to win another major title on the hardcourt, his favorite surface. For
other young players, such as No. 3 Alexander Zverev or No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas,
it might just be a golden opportunity for a first slam victory.
Additionally, 20-time major champion Rafael Nadal will be playing in his first
major since the French Open (where he fell to -- you guessed it -- Djokovic in
the semifinals) after being sidelined by an injury. He will now be the lone
member of the "Big Three" in the draw and have a chance of his own to break the
coveted major record.
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DO ANY OTHER TOURNAMENTS OR HOST COUNTRIES HAVE VACCINE REQUIREMENTS? WILL THIS
BECOME AN ISSUE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON?
If there's one thing we know for certain, it's that protocols and regulations
are constantly changing as the virus continues to mutate and new variants
emerge. However, as of this writing, there is no word about any other
tournaments or host countries requiring players to be vaccinated. Djokovic has
previously stated he will not play in as many events at this stage of his
career, so it's possible we won't see him compete again until Dubai in late
February, or for the "Sunshine Double" in March at Indian Wells and Miami.
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