Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Novak Djokovic will need to show proper proof of his COVID vax medical exemption ... or he'll be sent home.
-- Novak Djokovic's visa has been canceled and the tennis star is NOT going to be admitted to Australia, so says the countries top politician, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
The PM continued ..."Our strong border policies have been critical to Australia having one of the lowest death rates in the world from COVID, we are continuing to be vigilant." The tennis superstar landed in Melbourne on Wednesday after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption ... which would've allowed him to play in the tourney.
It's unclear if there's any other method of entry for the world's best tennis player. But, right now, The Open isn't looking very promising.is now demanding the tennis star show proof of his COVID vax medical exemption when he lands Down Under, or he'll be"on the next plane home."
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