1 tennis champion Novak Djokovic is returning to detention in Melbourne, after authorities canceled his visa for the second time over incorrect travel information. Australia barred the Serbian star from entering the country over COVID vaccination status last week. CGTN's correspond...
The Federal Court's decision was as polarizing as Djokovic's vaccination status in a city where residents spent more than 250 days in lockdown and faced harsh travel restrictions at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Nadal was among those who said before Sunday's ruling that players knew ...
While Djokovic has not disclosed his vaccination status, it initially looked as though the stringent COVID-19 vaccination policies in Australia would keep him out of the Aussie Open. Nole announced Tuesday, however, that he had gained a medical exemption and would be competing in...
he was deported from Australia after the government cancelled his visa in a row about his vaccine status. “I was never against vaccination,” Djokovic toldBBC Newsin February 2022. “But I’ve always supported the freedom to choose what you put in ...
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole)January 19, 2025 Not that long ago, Djokovic was embroiled in an international controversy at the 2022 Australian Open over his vaccination status during the pandemic. Both sides have gone a long way to mend the relationship. ...
The world’s No. 1 ranked player has yet to reveal his vaccination status, saying it is a private matter. “Things being as they are, I still don’t know if I will go to Melbourne,”Djokovic said. “I will not reveal my status whether I have been vaccinated or not. It ...
Rodgers made headlines two years ago when he was asked about his vaccination status and said, “Yeah, I’m immunized.” The four-time NFL MVP later acknowledged misleading some people about his status, confirming he was not vaccinated, before testing positive for COVID-19 ...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic is still awaiting word on whether he will be allowed to return to the Australian Open in January after missing the tournament this year because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. “It’s really not in my hands right now,” Djokovic said Thursday at...
Djokovic, who is currentlyranked as the world’s top singles playerby the governing body for men’s tennis, the Association of Tennis Professionals,previously saidhis vaccination status was a “private matter.” Tags Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be...
Novak Djokovic says he still feels a bit of trauma when he travels to Australia. He says that stems from his deportation from the country in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.