Novak Djokovic has Covid-19 vaccination ‘exemption’ to play at Australian Open | Tennis News

“I’ve spent fantastic quality time with my loved ones over the break and today I’m heading Down Under with an exemption permission,” the nine-time Australian Open champion said in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

Novak Djokovic says he has an “exemption permission” to play at the Australian Open without a Covid-19 vaccination.

Djokovic had never revealed whether he is vaccinated against Covid-19, but has criticised mandates ruling that players must be double-jabbed.

“I’ve spent fantastic quality time with my loved ones over the break and today I’m heading Down Under with an exemption permission,” he said in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

Rules in Victoria, where the Australian Open will begin on January 17, stated that players must be double-vaccinated against Covid-19.

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