Granted COVID-19 "exemption", Novak Djokovic to defend Australian Open title
Despite not revealing his vaccination status, 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic is heading Down Under to play the Australian Open.
By : Press Trust of India
Update: 2022-01-04 12:00 GMT
Top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic (Source: Eurosports)
Novak Djokovic looks to be heading to the Australian Open. The top-ranked Djokovic said in a post on Instagram on Tuesday he has got "an exemption permission" to travel to Australia.
Djokovic has continually refused to reveal if he is vaccinated against the coronavirus, a requirement to play in Melbourne.
If he plays at the year's first major, he will seek a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title. He is tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20.
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