So what the hell were Tennis Australia doing then? Let's let him anyway because he's such a great guy?

rich and famous people only have to follow the rules if they are going to cost other rich people money, seems they gambled that he wouldn't hurt the bottom line

Djokovic world number 1 at squandering any goodwill he's built up. Might be entertaining to see the crowd reaction if he is allowed tp play.

Incompetence from Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley should not be a surprise to anyone.

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Lol at people mixing up T.A rules to play AO and Aus border rules to enter the country. Completely different things.

A fun situation would be an Australian being an anti-vaxxer and wanting to play. Aus entry rules wouldn't apply obv.

He's trying to keep the goat contest with Nadal competitive.

Although stupider than Aaron Rodgers is already quite an accomplishment

Some guys have bad knees, some have bad backs, he just has a bad brain.

All reasons people can fail to ship.

EDIT: Putting on my tin foil hat, I would have assumed most guys who are blood doping probably don't want to get vaxxed either for some reason.

My best guess is Tennis Australia said he's allowed to play, but that has nothing to do with being allowed into the country

The backlash to TA's decision may also have swayed the government. It looked like a clear example of "one rule for the elite, another rule for the rest of us".

"Djokovic's family said he was the victim of a "political agenda."

"They're keeping him in captivity. They're stomping all over Novak to stomp all over Serbia and Serbian people," Djokovic's father Srdjan told reporters in Belgrade on Thursday.

...

"Morrison and his like have dared attack Novak to bring Serbia to its knees. Serbia has always shown that he comes from a proud nation," Srdjan Djokovic said.

"This has nothing to do with sports, this is a political agenda. Novak is the best player and the best athlete in the world, but several hundred million people from the West can't stomach that," he said"




HAHAHHHHHAHHAAH

If you don't like "The West" you can go curb stomp the Belgrade Open, champ

Yup - relying on inept advice from the health experts appointed by the Vic government.

That advice was for being able to play in the tournament, not to get in the country

When you realize Nick kyrgios is the adult in the room

They will cheer him because it is insane this ****ed up shithole country is forcing people to be vaccinated for a flu

They can have tournaments all by themselves like the self-centered little bitching whiners they are.

I drove past Djokovic's hotel at about 9pm last night, there were a few hundred Serbians in the side street and neighbouring park making a lot of noise.

Not sure why but I predict Djokovic will be allowed to play the Australian Open. I hope so, will be good for the drama.

lol he's free and allowed to play

Good

When your support base are Milosevic types you should question your point of view.

Hopefully I wake up tomorrow and the Minister has exercised his discretion to deport.

Not gonna happen. It’s over.

Djokovic's mum claims he was tortured. A real mystery why the tennis world doesn't like him...

Best thing for tennis is for him to play obviously and become a mega villain. These country club sports need to realize that a good way to build a fanbase is if everyone doesn't have the personality of Fed and there is actually a player who is very good and very unlikable.

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/aus-open...212610972.html