[Global Times special correspondent Li Jiayin] "Today I will go to Australia with a waiver permit, let us start a new 2022!" Djokovic, who is now the world's number one, announced the news on social platforms on the 4th. Agence France-Presse said on the 4th that Xiaode also attached a photo of himself at the airport, and he looked in a good mood.
The Australian Open previously explicitly required that players participating in this year's Australian Open must complete the new crown vaccination, which Xiaode objected to. He expressed his antipathy to vaccination in April 2020: "Personally, I do not support vaccination. I don't want someone to force me to get vaccinated, even if it makes it easier for me to travel. "The Australian Open official has also been tough before: players cannot participate in the game unless they are exempted from medical treatment by the Australian government.
The Australian Tennis Association said in a statement on the 4th that Djokovic applied for a medical exemption, and the relevant work was finally approved after strict review. Australian Open tournament director Craig Telly said on the 5th: "Of the more than 3,000 people who want to visit Australia, 26 people, including players, have applied for exemptions, but only a few have succeeded. Therefore, the Australian Open official did not give special care to Xiaode, but this will still cause dissatisfaction. ”
Jamie Murray, who is competing in the ATP Cup in Sydney, said he might not have received a medical exemption if it wasn't for himself. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that if the reasons for obtaining the exemption were not sufficient, Xiaode would take the next flight home and no one would be treated differently. Stephen Parnis, former vice-president of the Medical Association of Australia, said: "I don't care how well he plays tennis and if he doesn't get vaccinated, he shouldn't be allowed to play". Melbourne Broadcasting Company reporter Andy Maher said: "Little Tak is the greatest player in history, but it is not essential. ”
This year's Australian Open will start shooting on the 17th of this month, and Djokovic has the opportunity to attack his 21st Grand Slam title. Meanwhile, Nadal has emerged from covid-19 infection and arrived in Australia to start training. Due to Federer's absence due to illness, the competition between Xiaode and Nadal will become the biggest highlight of this tournament.
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