Novak Djokovic is finally allowed to play in the Australian Open, after the Australian government overturned his visa ban.
JUST IN: Novak Djokovic has been cleared to play at the 2023 Australian Open, with his three-year ban from the country set to be overturned. #9News pic.twitter.com/mszOcYc02T
— 9News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) November 15, 2022
The Serbian tennis player was detained in January ahead of the Open after he refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
This led to him being deported from the country 10 days after his arrival.
Australia has had some of the toughest Covid-19 restrictions over the pandemic, and required anyone entering the country to be fully vaccinated unless they had a valid medical exemption.
Djokovic arrived, and didn’t meet the requirements for entry which led to his visa being cancelled, and he was automatically banned from entering the country for three years. Many believe this decison was a farce, and are glad to see Novak being allowed back in the country.
Novak Djokovic should have never been banned.
It was a shameful moment in our history.
He’s proven to be an absolute legend on and off the court.
Welcome to Australia, champ.
You’re more loved here than those who stopped you from entering.
— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) November 15, 2022
However, there’s been a new government come in to power since the fiasco, and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has overturned the ban, and is set to grant Djokovic a visa.
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