Novak Djokovic detained as he awaits visa hearing
Novak Djokovic's Australian visa is revoked again. Djokovic is seen here in February 2021 in Melbourne
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“Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said earlier Friday the issue had a simple solution: “Just get vaccinated. That is the key … That’s what I say to every single Victorian. That’s what I’ve done. That’s what my kids have done,” he said, adding the Australian Open was bigger than one player and the issue far bigger than one person.”
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Djokovic believes he’s above the laws of the country he’s visiting. People are required to be vaccinated against all sorts of things to visit many countries, but for some reason, there are still holdouts like Djokovic for Covid. So let him face the consequences. As my wife so succinctly put it: “Djokovic is the Trump of the tennis world with his arrogance.” But even Trump realizes the importance of Covid vaccinations.