Novak Djokovic will play in Australian Open after receiving medical exemption from vaccine mandate

Novak Djokovic announced he will return to the Australian Open to defend his title after receiving a medical exemption from the tournament's vaccine mandate.  

In a post wishing his social media followers a happy new year, the top ranked tennis men's player in the world revealed he was granted an exemption to play. 

"I've spent fantastic quality time with my loved ones over the break and today I'm heading Down Under with an exemption permission. Let's go 2022!" Djokovic said, with a photo of him next to luggage.