It is now almost certain that unvaccinated players will not be able to compete in the 2022 Australian Open. The Governor and Immigration Minister of Victoria, Australia, have made it clear in this regard that there will be no waivers or special agreements for tennis players who do not receive the two-shot vaccine.

Everyone's attention immediately turned to Djokovic, who has won the "Australian" Grand Slam title nine times and who has repeatedly expressed his opposition to mandatory vaccinations. In a recent interview with serbian websites, the world number one player also defended his freedom of choice, raising heightened doubts about whether he would be in Melbourne next January. In addition, the 34-year-old male tennis superstar from Belgrade did not want to say whether he had been vaccinated against COVID-19. The 20-time Grand Slam champion's last match was at the US Open, where he lost to Medvedev in the final.
Djokovic will return at the Paris Masters in early November. In an interview, Todd Woodbridge gave a detailed analysis of Djokovic's situation. "He (Djokovic) said he wouldn't tell us if he was vaccinated, which could mean he hasn't been vaccinated yet," Woodbridge said. Woodbridge stressed that if Djokovic has not been vaccinated, he needs to be vaccinated as soon as possible. However, the Australian believes that if Djokovic has been vaccinated, then he needs to announce it to the world. Woodbridge added: "Time is ticking by minute and second, and there's really not much time left. In any case, he has to make a decision, and if he gets vaccinated, he has to tell us. ”
Woodbridge added: "Refusing to communicate doesn't solve his problem." Woodbridge thinks Djokovic is unlikely to want to miss his most successful Grand Slam. He explains: "Novak should have waited until the last minute to make this decision. I can't imagine that he wouldn't want to come here, wouldn't want to play at this most successful event of his kind. At the 2021 Australian Open, Djokovic easily defeated Medvedev in straight sets to win the title. However, whether Djokovic will participate in the 2022 Australian Open is uncertain, and the root cause is the Australian government's strict epidemic prevention regulations.