Djokovic Vaccine Row Escalates as Australia’s PM Intervenes
- Tennis Australia says granted ‘handful’ of player exemptions
- Djokovic may be send home if proof not forthcoming, PM says
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Tennis star Novak Djokovic was challenged by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to prove why he can’t be vaccinated after a decision to exempt some Australian Open players from virus rules sparked criticism in host city Melbourne, which endured one of world’s longest lockdowns.
Djokovic, who has previously criticized vaccine mandates, is among a handful of competitors granted medical exemptions for the tournament, the first of the four annual Grand Slam events, which begins Jan. 17, according to organizers.