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Novak Djokovic Says There's 'Positive Signs' Ahead of Playing Australian Open
ESPN ^

Posted on 11/03/2022 5:22:07 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Novak Djokovic says he has been given "positive signs" that he will be allowed to enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open in January despite being under a three-year visa ban.

The Serbian, whose ban was imposed along with his deportation for his potential to cause "civil unrest" as a "talisman of anti-vaccination sentiment", said these indications were on an 'unofficial' basis.

The nine-times Open champion added that he should have confirmation in 'the next few weeks' of whether he will be allowed in.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News; Sports
KEYWORDS: australia; australianclosed; australianopen; kiddietabletennis; openchampion; theaustralianclosed

1 posted on 11/03/2022 5:22:07 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Potential to cause civil unrest?

Do not disrupt the narrative!


2 posted on 11/03/2022 5:26:58 PM PDT by Fido969 (45 is Superman! )
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To: nickcarraway

The Brits treated him fairly this year. Both the US and Australia treated him unfairly. It’s that simple.


3 posted on 11/03/2022 5:34:05 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (I Miss Jimmy Carter)
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