Authorities are taking measures "so the harassment of the best tennis player in the world be stopped in the shortest possible time," says President Aleksandar Vucic, after Djokovic had his visa cancelled after arriving in Melbourne.
Organisers say 34-year-old Novak Djokovic, who had repeatedly declined to reveal his vaccination status, applied for a medical exemption, which was granted after a "rigorous review process".
Canadian player will be unable to participate in the Australian Open as he "continues his recovery from an Achilles injury," the tournament organisers say.
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