Novak Djokovic will not be allowed to enter Australia to compete in the Australian Open unless he is fully vaccinated, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke says.Immigration Minister Alex Hawke says everyone who comes to Australia will have to be double-vaccinatedDjokovic has won nine Australian Opens, including the last three
"People go too far these days in taking the liberty to ask questions and judge a person. Whatever you say, 'yes', 'no', 'maybe', 'I am thinking about it', they will take advantage." "Our health advice is that when we open the borders everyone that comes to Australia will have to be double-vaccinated," Mr Hawke said.He is currently tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 grand slam titles, and is one away from becoming the most decorated male player of all time.On Tuesday, Djokovic suggested he would like to play in Melbourne but was waiting for more information on the regulations.
"My manager, who is in contact with the Australian Tennis Federation, tells me they are trying to improve the conditions for everyone, both for those who have been vaccinated and those who have not."WatchDaniel Andrews says there won't be any special treatment for unvaccinated competitors at the Australian Open
Hahah how is that entry going? Surprise surprise the king is back, and unvaccinated too
Strewth! You paranoid aussies love a lockdown
CrowStu Who cares
Oh NOW the right wing federal government decide to do the right thing.. as usual by the time they do the right thing, it's at the wrong time to the wrong circumstance VOTE OUT THE RIGHT WING
Who would want to enter fascist Australia anyway? AustralianOpen AustraliaHasFallen CrimesAgainstHumanity
Great news don't you think bgtennisnation
DAVEWILLISON1 We are doing him a favour. Aus is a shithole atm.
Good
Vaxxed and neutered.
Yes
Does anyone remember he had caught the virus already last year?
It is time to move AO Open to countries which know how to organise a tournament. Other holders of GSs did it successfully without this nonsense.
His choice.
Where's the news?! Like I said before I firmly believe he WILL get 'necessary'🤭😉🤔papers from 🇷🇸🙄😏😒2 enter 🇦🇺 & play- just creating a bit more suspense & drama so he can be in the news😏-not all atptour antivaxxers may succeed but most will get 'papers'🇷🇺 🇬🇷 w 🇩🇪not likely
You mean 'no player' will be able to enter Australia if he's not vaccinated..... Sounds better, and no disrespect to the World No 1, right?
No he didn't . Everybody he said. Try grabbing headlines with the truth , are you sinking to tabloid tactics for a reason? I know Novak Djokovic a sensational , most weeks at number 1 world class player will attract attention but let it not be for lack of abc news integrity
SaveBangladeshiHindus
Only Djokovic? How about Medvedev (2nd best player) and Tsitsipas (3rd)? And many other atp & wta players?
As it should be...
Oh FFS 🙄 He doesn’t want to disclose? Travellers have had to reveal their vaccination status (and get specific vaccinations) to visit other countries for ages. This is no different. Glad to not have his entitled ass in Australia.
Alex Hawke a Liberal don't believe a bloody word he says
Reality check 👌
good news!
Silly 🐐
That strange point in the pandemic where you are pleased with sometimes Hawke has said 🤔
is this going to be Hunt's Pistol & Boo moment?
More importantly (for me, anyway), will visitors from the US who have been double vaccinated be allowed in without quarantine? 🤔
Great news.
Like ANYONE traveling to Australia.
Good
Oh well!!💤💤
Oh no! Anyway..
Why can't our fed health like Mr hunt tell us what EU health is saying they say waiting for more data from EU like spikevax is in 2 trials which will not end until 2022 with information on how long it lasts if it stops spreading ?
Excellent 😂 Djokovidiot
Pretty sure that's a general directive for international arrivals and not specific to Novak
That sounds fair.
Wimbledon Aust open and the US open require full vaccination for spectators so why should any player have any exemption whatsoever
My favourite player but if he won't get vaccinated then sorry buddy.
👏👏👏👏👏 so be it!
Is he the only sportsmen or sports women that is going to come? Are you going to ask HIM for every person separately? You guys are ridiculous :)
Good
We don’t need attitude players like that in our country
Yep
Good
Since vaccines don't stop the spread, you should only request additional health insurance to cover hospitalisation/ICU.
Good, next.
Does it really matter? There are so many other tennis players
Surely SOMEBODY knows if he's been vaccinated.
Novax Djokovic should be treated like everyone else, but let's see if this stance is enforced.
Vax death memorial at Brisbane Botanical Gardens. Average age of death from covid is 80-85 globally! These people had years before they got to 80 😭
I can’t hit a ball over the thingy very well, but I am exceptionally good at baking profiteroles. Do the rules apply to me? Or does being good at something make me exempt?
At least we'll have the Australia Open.
if only he was trans.
He could make history by working from home !
Good.
Wow. The sickness is growing.
Good riddance, I'll be glad not to see this annoying flop if he doesn't turn up!
Good on him. He’s not a sheep 🐑! You will be very missed Novak!
Yup
Good
Good.
NoVax Joke-a-bitch.
What about aussies overseas who haven't been able to be vaccinated?
He's not saying he's not vaccinated. He's saying it's noneya
Listen to the accomplices of Pfizer driveling their opinion on medicine when they've never read a single medical journal in their entire lives. Comical
Who cares? Focusing on the big issues!
Good. Same rules for everyone 👏
One less tantrum throwing poor sportsmanship deliverer to have to watch.
Bit of a poor excuse 'It is a private matter and an inappropriate inquiry', try getting into the country using that reasoning, if you've had any sort of recorded criminal offence.
It's October 2021 and the first time he's had to think about getting vaccinated. What is wrong with Tennis?
*shrug*
Won’t be missed
Good Job
As it should be there is not a special rule for sports people
no great loss if he doesn't get here
No Vac Novak.
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