Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Sent Home from Australia
Novak Djokovic will not compete in this year’s Australian Open after the country’s immigration minister took away his visa. He is back in his home country of Serbia for the time being.
He was sent back to Europe because Australia has banned unvaccinated visitors. A similar rule in France could prevent him from playing in the French Open in May.
A group of fans greeted Djokovic with friendly signs and Serbian flags at the airport in Belgrade on Monday. One sign said: “God bless you, Novak.”
The Australian Open is the first big tennis tournament of the year. It is one of the four “Grand Slam” events. The next Grand Slam is the French Open in May.
Djokovic is currently in a three-way tie for Grand Slam wins with Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer of Switzerland. He needs to win one more to break the record.
A member of the French Parliament said a new law is set to be in place by May that would prevent unvaccinated visitors from participating in public events or even going to cafes and restaurants.
The French sports minister said visitors who come for vacation or to play sports will need to show proof of their vaccination against COVID-19. The law is not yet in place and some final points need to be decided. One could be how France will deal with people who recently recovered from COVID-19. The other question is whether the law might change by May if the virus that causes COVID-19 is not spreading as it is now.
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