Canberra: All players who want a visa to compete in Australia Open must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19, said the country’s immigration minister on Wednesday, placing the defense of the Novak Djokovic title and a Grand Slam record offer in doubtful.
Djokovic, who was at the level with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal in 20 Grand Slam titles had refused to reveal his vaccination status, and said he was not sure whether he would defend the Australian Open crown.
Clarifying Australian Visa Requirements, Minister of Immigration Alex Hawke said foreign players need to have two vaccination shots to play Grand Slam in Melbourne Park in January.
“You have to multiply to visit Australia.
It’s a universal application, not just for tennis players.
I mean that every visitor to Australia needs double vaccinated,” Hawke told Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio.
“I have no message to Novak.
I have a message to everyone who wants to visit Australia.
He must be a double vaccination,” Hawke said.
The rules can exclude the score of players from the tournament, despite the level of vaccination.
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More than 65% of players on the ATP tour of a professional man were vaccinated and at least 60% on the Women’s WTA circuit, according to recent media reports.
Read Alsonovak Djokovic Act Play Australia Open, will not disclose Vaccination Covid StatusWorld Novak number one Djokovic once again refused to reveal whether he was vaccinated against Covid-19 and said he was not sure whether he would defend his title next year Australia Open.Both Has urged players to get vaccinations but some have reservations.
Russian Open Champion Men Men Danil Medvedev and Germany number four Alex Zverev have stated skeptics about shots, even though their vaccination status is still unknown.
The Greek World Number Three Tsitipas Tsitipas ID in August he will only vaccinate if it becomes mandatory, even though he then said he planned to have a shot before the end of the year.
Australian Minister of Health Greg Hunt said the country’s rules were about protecting Australians.
“They apply to everyone without fear or assistance.
It doesn’t matter whether you are number one in the world or you are another thing,” he told media conferences on Wednesday.
Australia has closed its international border to non-citizens and non-permanent residents for 18 months, although there has been a high profile exception.
International travel is expected to begin Australian citizens in a few weeks, with tourism is expected to be continued in early 2022.
Authorities in the state of Victoria, who hosted the Australian Open, said they would not make a special offer with athletes who were not permitted to compete There even if they have secured a visa to enter the country.
Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, has been locked since August due to a rupture of a very contagious Delta variant but will start opening on Friday, when 70% of adult populations in Victoria are expected to be fully vaccinated.
Djokovic needs to be vaccinated to play AUS Open: Minister
