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Novak Djokovic to Defend Australian Open Tennis Title After Exemption From COVID-19 Vaccination
ESPN ^ | 01/04/2022

Posted on 01/04/2022 2:34:39 PM PST by nickcarraway

Novak Djokovic ended speculation over his Australian Open title defence by announcing on Tuesday that he would compete at the tennis season's opening Grand Slam event after receiving a medical exemption from getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

The world No. 1, who had declined to reveal his vaccination status, said previously that he was unsure whether he would compete at the Jan. 17-30 tournament in Melbourne due to concerns over Australia's quarantine rules.

"I've spent fantastic quality time with my loved ones over the break and today I'm heading Down Under with an exemption permission. Let's go 2022," the Serbian said on Instagram.

(Excerpt) Read more at espn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Sports
KEYWORDS: australianopen; djokovic; vaccine
World Number One Novak Djokovic Will Have to Be Vaccinated to Play in Australian Open
1 posted on 01/04/2022 2:34:39 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

And the fans are pissed.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4026761/posts


2 posted on 01/04/2022 2:42:23 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (The best things in life aren't things.)
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To: nickcarraway

I would imagine this exemption might galvanize everyone in Australia who followed everything the government forced on the public and everyone who fought against the mandates and covid quarantine camps.

The average person in Australia is getting stomped on but the #1 ranked tennis player in world gets a pass.


3 posted on 01/04/2022 2:43:24 PM PST by srmanuel (`)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Those fans don’t want freedom for anyone.
Get on the cattle car…


4 posted on 01/04/2022 2:43:39 PM PST by EEGator
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Why should they care?


5 posted on 01/04/2022 2:45:55 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Maybe he will get lucky and as soon as he lands Down Under they forcefully JAB him.


6 posted on 01/04/2022 2:48:41 PM PST by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: eyeamok

Covid tyrants abound.


7 posted on 01/04/2022 2:51:04 PM PST by EEGator
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To: eyeamok

Why would that be lucky?


8 posted on 01/04/2022 2:52:18 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

Surprise! All animals are created equal. Just some are more equal than others.


9 posted on 01/04/2022 3:03:12 PM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: joma89

all you need to do to earn your medical freedom is win 19 major tennis titles - that’s not so unreasonable


10 posted on 01/04/2022 3:06:49 PM PST by ghost of nixon
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To: nickcarraway
I don't know much about Djokovic but what little I know sounds good to me.
11 posted on 01/04/2022 3:28:15 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Balloting)
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To: nickcarraway

Good for him for keeping up the fight. He has natural immunity and his physical regime is among the most stringent in sports.

But I think it comes down to the fact that Medved and rest of the nextgen don’t sell ads.


12 posted on 01/04/2022 4:23:21 PM PST by nicollo
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To: ghost of nixon

Exactly. Not going to be much of a tournament and not too many tickets will be sold if the top players don’t show up.


13 posted on 01/04/2022 4:52:59 PM PST by Cecily
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To: nickcarraway
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I love the smell and sound of burning, exploding Lib heads in the morning...

14 posted on 01/04/2022 7:49:21 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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