MELBOURNE, Jan 16 — Novak Djokovic lost his final bid to avoid deportation from Australia on Sunday, ending a sensational 11-day battle over his Covid-19 vaccination status and dashing his dream of a record 21st Grand Slam.
The 34-year-old defending champion and first seed had been scheduled to play in the evening of the first day. If he had retained the title he would become the first men’s tennis player in history to win 21 Grand Slams. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said Djokovic’s stance may inspire anti-vaccine sentiment, leading some people to face the pandemic without vaccination and inspiring anti-vaxxer activists to gather in protests and rallies.
“He has now become an icon for the anti-vaccination groups,” Lloyd said. “Rightly or wrongly he is perceived to endorse an anti-vaccination view and his presence here is seen to contribute to that.” A lower circuit court judge ruled that officials at Melbourne airport made procedural errors when cancelling his visa.
The case has been seized on by culture warriors in the roiling debate over vaccines and how to handle the pandemic.
No vac no Joke. Stay home.
discussion with personnel in charge appeal etc through dialogues all things seen at least key factors approval to participate/ not this can be done weeks even months before tournament date other than that i see.... soap opera only ----
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