good news for Novak Djokovic. the serbian He will finally be able to play, from January 16 to 29, the Australian Open after lifting the sanction until 2025 that weighed on him after his expulsion last January for not meeting the required vaccination requirements.
As reported on Tuesday by the state channel ABC, the Immigration Minister, Andrew Giles, would have already annulled that banallowing Djokovic to, if he wishes, apply for a visa to compete in the first Grand Slam of the 2023 season.
Novak Djokovic
Australia in July removed a rule requiring international travelers to declare their COVID vaccination statusand Djokovic said in October that he had received “positive signals” about the status of efforts to overturn his ban.
“Nothing official yet. We are waiting. My lawyers are talking to the Australian government, that’s all I can say at the moment.“said the Serb on Monday after debuting with victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the ATP Finals.
A few weeks ago, the tournament director, Craig Tileysaid that he had spent time with Djokovic and that the Serb wanted to play in the first Grand Slam of 2023 (January 16-29).
“He has said that he would obviously like to return to Australia, but knows that the final decision will be up to the federal government.“The official told ‘The Age’ newspaper. “He has accepted that position. It is a private matter between them. What we’re saying right now is that Novak and the federal government have to figure this out. Then we will follow any instructions“, said.
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We remember that Novak Djokovic was deported by the Australian authorities in mid-January this year, shortly before the start of the Australian Open.when trying to enter the country with a medical exemption with the aim of playing the tournament, the first major of the season, without being vaccinated.
Upon arrival in the country, the Australian Government, then in the hands of the Liberal-National coalition, He held him at the airport when questioning the validity of that exemption and tried to deport the athlete for violating the measures against covid-19which at that time required travelers to have the complete schedule of the vaccine against the virus or a valid receipt.
Djokovic, who was locked up in a hotel guarded by immigration, appealed the authorities’ decision.
Following an intense court battle, the full Australian Federal Court considered that the presence of the player in the oceanic country posed a risk to health and public order since it could encourage protests from anti-vaccine movements.
The tennis player finally he was deported and banned from entering the country for three years.
Djokovic’s lawyers in Australia had been seeking the suspension of this entry ban for months, arguing that the oceanic country has already lifted all the restrictions imposed by the pandemic.
The Djokovic scandal came at a time when Australia, which tightly closed its borders during the health crisis, was facing a surge in covid-19 cases.
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