Australian Open | No special treatment in Djokovic exemption, say officials
The Hindu
The decision to grant Djokovic an exemption sparked sharp criticism in Australia, where more than 90% of people over 16 have had two vaccine doses against COVID-19
Novak Djokovic did not receive any special treatment in getting an to play at the Australian Open later this month, Tennis Australia and the Victorian state government said on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
The world No. 1 announced on Tuesday that he received an exemption to play in the Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne. Officials said he was one of a "handful" of successful applicants among 26 people who sought exemptions.
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