SYDNEY— as an unvaccinated player despite the country’s tough Covid-19 vaccine requirements.
Djokovic said he was extremely disappointed. “I will now be taking some time to rest and to recuperate, before making any further comments beyond this,” he said. The country has one of the highest Covid-19 vaccination rates in the world. Australia, where children between 5 and 11 years old only began to receive their first shots last week, has vaccinated roughly 79% of its total population, according to Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. has, by comparison, vaccinated 64%.
Conflict over vaccine mandates has reverberated through Canberra, the country’s capital. Five coalition senators in November crossed the floor to back a minor party’s bill against vaccine mandates, which was unsuccessful. Footage showing two television news anchors criticizing Djokovic, including one labeling him as lying and sneaky, was leaked online last week by a subtitling company employee. Seven West Media Ltd., one of Australia’s largest media companies, said it would investigate the leak but didn’t apologize for the remarks.
Serbian President Alexander Vucic questioned why Australia didn’t refuse Djokovic’s visa or deport him immediately. “Why do you harass him, why do you mistreat him, as well as his family and a nation that is free and proud?” he said in a four-minute video posted on social media before the court’s decision.
GOOD!
Djokovic ended his bid to defend his championship all by himself.
And the airline that brought him to Australia should face sanctions too.
Bye bye DjokovicOut
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The funniest reaction was the Serbian Pres. 'If he knew he had to be vaccinated to enter he would have been vaccinated or not gone' Yes Novak had precious little time over the last year to get vaccinated, shocking surprise lol
Bye Felicia
HIP HIP HOORAY. Let him spread the virus in SERBIA
The Aussies look terrible here. Clearly, and incredibly, there'd been no coordination between the AO and the state and federal governments on determining visa eligibility. ND should never have got one in the first place - which everyone would have understood and been ok with.
It's their country, their rules!
Take away peoples guns..take away all chance of freedom. Australia is a communist state at this point
Good
ulterior motives prevailed over sound judgement
He was a threat to the Covidiot regime. Joe Rogan with a racket.
Good. Fucked around, flown out.
He stood up for what he believed was best for himself and didn't cave to outside pressure. You have to respect that.
The right answer!
All the anti-Aussie talk is nonsense. Their stand on the pandemic, lockdowns, and vaccines have been known since day 1. Too bad if his staffed messed up, he should have also questioned his travel. Now he looks like a donkey. Great tennis player but his actions are less than.
MassPsychosis is strong in the Commonwealth
Djokovic will beat the record in grand slam, despite the hatred and jealousy of the Australians. He expected it, he knew that with a people who committed genocide against the Aborigines, he had no chance. Rio Tinto will now get out of Serbia!
It’s just tennis, not life or death. It’s a manufactured crisis.
Good. Rules and laws are for everyone. Tired of arrogant people thinking they are entitled.
The NoVax Joke has left the building. Glad he was subject to the same rules as everyone else.
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Novak is the reason he couldn't play tennis. He failed to follow the rules and paid the price.
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