The decision of the Australian Open to give a special permit for Novak Djokovic to play, although he has not been vaccinated for the coronavirus, has caused a storm of reactions in Australia. Many Australians, who have been subjected to a series of severe restrictions due to the pandemic, are threatening to boycott the games.
Djokovic himself, a member of the Australian Open, made a relevant post and wrote the following: “I had a great quality time with my loved ones during the holidays and today I am going to Australia with an exception. Let’s go 2022! “
The state of Victoria does not allow the entry of unvaccinated people, unless they pass a mandatory 14-day quarantine at a hotel.
One user wrote: “For the first time in decades I will not watch tennis. Novak Djokovic should not be an exception. “I hate one rule for the rest of us and another rule for the few favored.”
Another user commented: “That is, vaccinated Australians were not allowed to cross the state border to see their loved ones die, but Novak Djokovic is allowed to come here (possibly without vaccination) from abroad to hit a ball of his own. tennis. Unbelievable. “
Another person added: “After all that Victoria has been through, Novak Djokovic, who is on special leave, is nothing less than a punch in the stomach. All these lockdowns, all these sufferings. Seriously;” Elsewhere, another person said: “Watching the Australian Open every January is my favorite sport. “The decision to allow Novak Djokovic to participate when he is not vaccinated means I have to boycott your TV show this year. Absolutely disgusting. “
It is noted that if the Serbian tennis player wins this year’s Australian Open, he will surpass Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, in the list of the most Grand Slams in the history of the sport.
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