The Australian Open cannot press its country’s government into allowing Novak Djokovic to play in January’s opening Grand Slam event of 2023, says tournament director Craig Tiley.
Nine-time winner Djokovic, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, is banned from re-entering Australia until 2025 after he was deported this year.
The Former world number one and a 21-time Grand Slam champion, also missed this year’s US Open because of his vaccination status, following his victory at Wimbledon in the summer.
Australia’s former Home Affairs minister Karen Andrews said she was opposed to the government lifting Djokovic’s ban, saying it would be a ‘’slap in the face’’ for the Australians who have been vaccinated.
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