The rain held off, musicans played and queuing tennis fans at Melbourne Park were keen to get started on their spectating on the first day of the 2022 Australian Open on Monday.
Jackie Ashton from Penrith, NSW, in blue shirt and friend Deslie Kasmer, from Faulconbridge, NSW.-Day one of the Australian Open 2022 The gates open. 17th January 2022, The Age news Picture by JOE ARMAOsaid they agreed with the Federal Court ruling that Djokovic should be deported and said the tournament wouldn’t suffer without him.
Her friend Deslie Kasmer, 60, of Faulconbridge, NSW, said if Djokovic had to be deported, it should have been done much earlier. Beverley and Ron Schwarz from Bright, Victoria, and grandson Ethan Schwarz, of Vermont South, at the Open on day one.Ron Schwarz, aged in his 70s, from Bright in north-eastern Victoria, said Djokovic should “definitely” have been deported after incorrect visa information was given to officials.Mr Schwarz’s wife, Beverley, said: “I think it was fair for everyone that his visa should have been cancelled. Because we’ve all had to be vaxxed to be here. We’re triple vaxxed.
CarolynAnneWebb Totally agree ,what would happen in his country if we filled out our forms incorrectly,most probably in jail and treated very badly .H3 got it good not a lot of people have the money to go to high court to fight the countries laws !
CarolynAnneWebb Time to change the name to AVO Australian vaccinated open.. I can't see any issues with this catchy positive rebranding
CarolynAnneWebb Can we deport Morrison LNPCorruptionParty
CarolynAnneWebb the government did the polling and it was curtains for Djokovic............it could have been less entertaining
CarolynAnneWebb Yeah bet you were selective in who you asked. You continue to disappoint me SMH but now I see that it’s all about the headlines and clicks for you
CarolynAnneWebb The Australian government did not want an unvaxxed player winning the tournament, so they deported him. Simple as that! They didn't think it would be a good look and might encourage anti vaxx sentiment.
CarolynAnneWebb Yep, they interview 2 Karens, coz they're the beacon of all opinions! 🙄🤮readtheroommedia BoycottAustralianOpen
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