Such a move could open the door for World No. 1 Novak Djokovic—who has refused to divulge his vaccination status—to participate in the tournament.
Tennis players who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 may be allowed to travel to Melbourne and participate in the Australian Open grand slam tournament, according to a leaked email sent out by the Women’s Tennis Association which seems to contradict earlier statements made by state and federal authorities who had warned that unvaccinated players may be barred from entering the country.scheduled to early next year.
Apart from a two-week hard quarantine, unvaccinated players will also face regular testing, the email notes. Fully vaccinated players on the other hand will be tested once after arrival and will have complete freedom of movement, with no bubble restrictions in place. This could open the door for defending champion and men’s world number 1 Novak Djokovic—who has refused to reveal his vaccination status—to participate in the tournament, albeit with some restrictions. that the situation could change if the Victoria state or Australian government decides to make vaccines mandatory for entry into the country, something authorities have alluded to earlier.
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