Novak Djokovic has arrived in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open but a reported visa bungle raised questions about his participation at the season-opening grand slam
Tournament organizers announced on Tuesday that Djokovic had been granted a medical exemption -- a decision which has provoked a backlash among Australians. However, according to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian Border Force contacted the state Victoria government after learning of an issue with the visa submitted by Djokovic's team while the Serb was on his way to Australia.
Novak Djokovic is the no. 1 of number ones 03:44Under the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation's current guidelines, a medical exemption is granted to individuals who have an"acute major medical condition (e.g. undergoing major surgery or hospital admission for a serious illness.
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