Over the past few days, the Serb has been all over sports media when his decision to pull out of the ATP Cup surfaced. Novak Djokovic gets medical exemption to compete at Australian Open without COVID-19 vaccine A medical exemption is the only way any players, staff or spectators could attend or participate without the COVID-19 vaccine. Novak Djokovic in action. Novak Djokovic 0 comment. Novak DjokovicNovak DjokovicNovak Djokovic Novak Djokovic (left) won a record-extending ninth Australian Open men's singles title by beating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 final. Novak Djokovic Credit: AP âOne of those was the Independent Medical Exemption Review Panel appointed by the Victorian Department of Health,â the statement said. Novak Djokovic is in the midst of a well-earned off-season, having won three of the four major titles in 2021, and is spending the time to ⦠1 for a record total of 354 weeks, and has finished as ATP Year-End No. Novak Djokovic The number 1 in the world made himself the author of an impeccable year up to Wimbledon, having posted three Slams (Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon). 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Djokovic has been No. He is currently ranked as world No. 0 comment. Novak Djokovic announced he will return to the Australian Open to defend his title after receiving a medical exemption from the tournament's ⦠Novak Djokovic Holger Rune admitted he was very nervous and excited after drawing Novak Djokovic in the US Open first round. Novak Djokovic in action. World No.1 Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title after gaining a medical exemption. Practice Practice Down Under: Dimitrov, Barty, Osaka, Alcott and others hit the courts By Jordaan Sanford Dec 29, 2021. Practice Practice Down Under: Dimitrov, Barty, Osaka, Alcott and others hit the courts By Jordaan Sanford Dec 29, 2021. Djokovic tops Giannis for Balkan athlete award. PARIS, FRANCE â OCTOBER 27: Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks with coach, Marian Vajda during practice ahead of the Rolex Paris Masters at AccorHotels Arena on October 27, 2018 in Paris, France. ... Mouratoglou: What Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic have in common. Novak Djokovic has been granted a medical exemption to compete at the Australian Open, with Tennis Australia explaining how it was granted. Williams, 40, said she was not fit to compete at [â¦] In an Instagram post, Djokovic revealed on Tuesday that he has received a medical exemption and will be competing at the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Novak Djokovic was named the best Balkan athlete of the year Wednesday for a record seventh time, being awarded the ⦠This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. NOVAK DJOKOVIC LOOKS set to play in the Australian Open after revealing he is heading to the country under a medical exemption. ... Mouratoglou: What Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic have in common. Criteria Novak Djokovic had to meet to be granted Australian Open medical exemption NOVAK DJOKOVIC has been granted a medical exemption allowing him to compete in the upcoming Australian Open. Novak Djokovic (Serbian Cyrillic: Ðовак ÐоковиÑ, romanized: Novak ÄokoviÄ, pronounced [nôÊaËk dÊôËkoÊitÉ] (); born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player. Physiotherapist Ulises Badio revealed Novak Djokovic recently met with footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the AC Milan striker suggested to the Serb his best year could be next year. Novak Djokovic is playing at this yearâs Australian Open, ending months of speculation regarding his participation in the first Grand Slam of 2022. ⦠World number one Novak Djokovic has been entered into the Australian Open despite uncertainty over his Covid vaccination status, while seven-time winner Serena Williams is absent. Defending champion Djokovic has refused to reveal if he has been vaccinated â a requirement to play in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic probably wont play the Australian Open in January over mandatory Covid vaccination rules, the world number ones father said on ⦠Novak Djokovic will be able to defend his 2021 Australian Open title after all. That means tennis fans and fellow players will never know if Novak Djokovic required a medical exemption if he ends up defending his Australian Open crown ... infectious disease and general practice. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Itâll be interesting to see what Novak Djokovic decides for himself. While Tennis Australia initially stated that there were no withdrawals from team Serbia, the information was revealed a ⦠From the clips, Djokovic could be seen hitting backhands, coming towards the net and closing the point with a forehand winner. Novak Djokovic stands 11 victories from achieving his 1000th ATP triumph. Novak Djokovic will play at the 2022 Australian Open starting Jan. 17 following a medical exemption that allows him to forgo COVID vaccine requirement. Novak Djokovic is playing at this yearâs Australian Open, ending months of speculation regarding his participation in the first Grand Slam of 2022. â¦