The viewers of the australian open of tennis are warned: they will be expelled from the stands if they dedicate themselves to disturbing Novak Djokovicexpelled from the country last year for his refusal to be vaccinated against covid-19.
The Serb, nine times champion of the tournament, returns to compete from next week in the big event in Melbourne, a city that suffered one of the longest confinements in the world during the pandemic.
the attitude of Djokovicthat I get to Australia without being vaccinated at the beginning of 2022 and who was expelled a few days later for that reason, had generated great controversy. A year later, the tennis player was authorized to enter Australia and will play the first Grand Slam of 2023.
The director of the australian open, Craig TileyFaced with the possibility that a sector of the spectators would loudly show their anger against the current number 5 tennis player in the world, he issued a warning: “If they disturb the pleasure of the other spectators, they are expelled“.
The australian open starts on monday but Djokovic will play in Melbourne on Friday, to a packed Rod Laver Arena, in an exhibition match against the Australian nick kyrgios.
