Tennis-Djokovic a victim of politics, kept in captivity in Australia, say family


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 06 Jan 2022

FILE PHOTO: A supporter of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic holds a sign outside the Park Hotel, where Djokovic is believed to be staying, in Melbourne, Australia January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders

BELGRADE (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic's family said he was the victim of a "political agenda" in Australia as they rallied around the world number one who was denied entry into the country on Thursday for his Australian Open title defence.

The 34-year-old Djokovic was granted a medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements to compete in the year's first major, but after a public outcry he was detained https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/exclusive-novak-djokovic-denied-entry-australia-seeking-injunction-stop-2022-01-05 by officials at the border on Thursday.

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