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Novak Djokovic, world number one, has not yet made public his vaccination status
The leader of the state where the tournament is held says that players who have not been vaccinated for Covid-19 will not be permitted to enter the country.
The Grand Slam event will begin in Melbourne, Victoria on 17 January.
Professional athletes are subject to a mandatory vaccination mandate by the state.
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews stated, "I don’t believe an unvaccinated tennis players will get a visa to enter this country."
"If they were granted a visa, they would probably need to be quarantined for a few weeks.
"If I am wrong, I'm sure you'll be notified by the federal government.
"[The virus] doesn’t care about your tennis ranking or how many Grand Slams won. It doesn't matter what your tennis ranking is or how many Grand Slams you have won. To keep yourself and others safe, you must be vaccinated.
Novak Djokovic, the reigning men's champion, declined to disclose his vaccination status and said that he wasn't sure if he would defend it in Melbourne where he had won nine times.
Interview with Serbian publication Blic. The Grand Slam 20 winner stated that it was a private matter and that an inappropriate inquiry.
Scott Morrison, the Australian prime minister, announced last week that international travel from Australia would resume on November 1st for citizens and permanent residents. However, he stressed that "no decision has been made to allow other visa holders".
The tournament for 2021 was delayed by three weeks. Players had to be quarantined in a hotel for two weeks after their arrival in the country.
Tennis Australia insists that the tournament will take place in January 2022. In August, organizers stated they hoped players could spend two weeks in a biosecure bubble and not in quarantine.
