Djokovic leaves Australia but debate goes on in vaccine saga


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Fans taking a selfie with a photo of defending champion Djokovic ahead of first round matches at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Hamish Blair/AP

Australia sent Novak Djokovic home, but opinion remains divided worldwide on the No. 1 men's tennis player and whether he should have been allowed to compete in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against Covid-19.

At a tennis centre in Phoenix, Arizona, the United States yesterday (Jan 16), employee Stan Taylor said the lobby was abuzz with just one question as players arrived: "What do you think about Novak Djokovic?"

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