Jan 7, 2022, 10:42am
Novak Djokovic thanked his fans in a post on Friday for their support as he awaits a court hearing to appeal his visa cancellation to compete in the Australian Open.
The Australian Open will be hosted by Novak Djokovic in 2021. The photo was taken by Quinn Rooney.
The images are from the same company.
The tennis champion thanked people around the world for their continued support. I can feel it and it's appreciated.
He thanked his family and all good people around the world in a Serbian message.
After arriving in Australia on Wednesday to play in the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic is staying at a hotel for asylum seekers until a court hearing on Monday to appeal his visa cancellation.
Sources told the Morning Herald that he was likely to have been granted an exemption because of a Covid-19 infections.
The dispute over the medical exemption from the Covid-19 vaccine requirement has snowballed in the past few days.
The Australian Border Force has been detaining several other players in the same facility as the top-ranked men's player, according to the Czech Republic foreign ministry.
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His views on science have caused controversy in the past. He said prayer and gratitude could cleanse polluted water. Scientists have proven that the water reacts to our emotions.
The key background.
The Australian Border Force said that there was insufficient proof for his medical exemption and that he was denied entry. The vaccine exemption angered Australians, who had six lockdowns during the Pandemic. Since early 2020 he has not shied away from his opposition to Covid vaccines. The tennis community was not happy with the exemption. Even though he was sorry for Novak, Nadal knew the conditions months ago. The saga has become an international issue, with the Serbian President stepping in to support the world champion, and his family holding a rally and a press conference in Serbia. CNN reported that the tennis star was being treated like a prisoner by his mother.
The quote is crucial.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that rules are important when it comes to borders. No one is above the rules. Australia has one of the lowest death rates in the world from Covid and our strong border policies are critical to that.
What to watch for.
The vaccine exemption row will set a precedent for other tournaments. The French Open is the next grand slam.
The Czech doubles specialist is in jail.
His mother complains that he was treated like a prisoner.
What has Novak Djokovic said about vaccines? The programme is called "BBC".
Could he argue his way to the Open? The programme is called "BBC".
Others in the sorry saga do deserve criticism.
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