Novak Djokovic will not compete at the Australian Open this month after his visa was rejected
“Non-citizens who do not hold a valid visa on entry or who have had their visa cancelled will be detained and removed from Australia. The ABF can confirm Mr. Djokovic had access to his phone.”
Australia has had strict policies since the beginning of the pandemic, which had been heralded as a successful approach to stemming. The country requires all people entering to be vaccinated or quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. Throughout the pandemic, the country has weathered lengthy, months-long lockdowns. Late last year, it opened its international borders.
“The federal government has asked if we will support Novak Djokovic’s visa application to enter Australia,” Jaala Pulford, Victoria’s acting sports minister,. “We will not be providing Novak Djokovic with individual visa application support to participate in the 2022 Australian Open Grand Slam.
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