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After lacking the 2022 Australian Open attributable to his vaccination standing, tennis star Novak Djokovic might be able to compete within the match subsequent yr. Australian Open director Craig Tiley mentioned that Djokovic can be welcome on the occasion in 2023, based on Insider.
Back in January, Djokovic was deported from Australia forward of the match as a result of he was not vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19. At the second, Djokovic is barred from re-entering the nation till 2025, except he is ready to work one thing out with the federal government.
Tiley mentioned that, if Djokovic and the Australian authorities can attain some sort of settlement, Djokovic will likely be allowed to take part within the Australian Open.
“At this level, Novak and the federal authorities have to work out the state of affairs after which we’ll comply with any instruction after that,” Tiley mentioned. “It’s not a matter we will foyer on. It’s a matter that undoubtedly stays between the 2 of them after which relying on the end result of that we’d welcome him to the Australian Open.”
The unhealthy information for Djokovic is that Australian Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews is not eager on making an exception for the tennis famous person.
“It can be a slap within the face for these individuals in Australia who did the correct factor… if impulsively, Novak Djokovic is allowed again into the nation, just because he’s a high-ranking tennis participant with many thousands and thousands of {dollars},” Andrews advised ABC Radio Melbourne.
In 2022, Djokovic was compelled to overlook the Australian Open and the U.S. Open attributable to his vaccination standing. He did participate within the French Open and Wimbledon, profitable the latter.
