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Australia Cancels Visa for Tennis Star Novak Djokovic over Vaccine Rules

HeadlineJan 06, 2022

Australian authorities detained Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic at a Melbourne airport after his visa was revoked amid outcry over a COVID vaccine exemption he received so he could play in the Australian Open. The number one-ranked men’s tennis player and defending champion had announced the vaccine exemption earlier this week, but a day later Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his visa had been canceled, saying, “No one is above the rules.” Djokovic has been transferred to a Melbourne immigration hotel for now. Australia has been experiencing a record-breaking COVID surge.

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