Tennis-Reaction to Australian government cancelling Djokovic visa again


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 14 Jan 2022

FILE PHOTO: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic practices ahead of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, January 11, 2022. Tennis Australia/Scott Barbour/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Following are reactions to Australia cancelling Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday on the grounds that the world number one, who has not been vaccinated for COVID-19, may pose a health risk. The move effectively ends his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Jan. 17-30 Australian Open.

AUSTRALIAN PM SCOTT MORRISON

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