According to
The Age
, quoted by
L'Équipe
, Novak Djokovic landed in Australia, at Melbourne's Tullamarine airport this Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. French time.
But due to a visa error, the world No. 1 saw his descent delayed by a pass of arms between the regional government and the federal government.
On Twitter, Jaala Pulford, Minister of the State of Victoria, summed up: “
The federal government has asked if we will support Novak Djokovic's visa application to enter Australia. We will not be providing support for Novak Djokovic's individual visa application to participate in the 2022 Australian Open. We have always been clear on two points: visa approvals are the responsibility of the federal government, and medical exemptions. are the responsibility of the doctors.
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Novak Djokovic flew to Melbourne with a medical exemption in his pocket that made Australia scream, hit by the restriction measures due to the health crisis.
Nine-time winner of the Australian Open, in 2008 (the first of his major titles), 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2021 continue to conquer a 21st Grand Slam crown (this which would make one more than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal) in very specific conditions ...
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