Novak Djokovic will play at Australian Open after getting medical exemption from Covid vaccine
has been granted a medical exemption from being vaccinated against Covid, allowing him to travel to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open.
On Tuesday, Djokovic announced he had been granted "an exemption permission" to travel to Australia, with tournament organisers later issuing a statement confirming he will be allowed to compete. The city has endured months of strict lockdowns and harsh travel restrictions at the height of the pandemic.
The 34-year-old Djokovic has won nine of his 20 major titles at the Australian Open. He shares the men’s record for most majors with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal."Djokovic applied for a medical exemption which was granted following a rigorous review process involving two separate independent panels of medical experts," a statement from the tournament organisers.
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said "fair and independent protocols were established for assessing medical exemption applications that will enable us to ensure Australian Open 2022 is safe and enjoyable for everyone.
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