Published 10 January 2022

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Novak Djokovic: Jamie Murray questions Australian Open exemption given to world number one over vaccination

The Australian Open announced on Tuesday that Djokovic had been given a medical exemption, enabling him to play in this year’s tournament; rules in Victoria, where the tournament will begin on January 17, stated that players must be double-vaccinated

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Jamie Murray has questioned the decision to grant world number one Novak Djokovic a medical exemption from getting vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to compete at the Australian Open.

Djokovic, gunning for a 10th title at Melbourne Park later this month, was cleared to play in the year’s first major on Tuesday by Tennis Australia.

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The video you are trying to watch cannot be viewed from your current country or locationThe decision to grant Novak Djokovic an exemption to play in the Australian Open has been criticised by some players.

The panel would consist of doctors from the fields of immunology, infectious disease and general practice and the process was agreed in conjunction with the Victoria Department of Health.

Seven-times Grand Slam doubles champion Murray said it would have been difficult for him to get a similar exemption if he were in the Serbian’s place.

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“I mean, I don’t know what to say about that really… I think if it was me that wasn’t vaccinated, I wouldn’t be getting an exemption,” the Briton said during the ATP Cup in Sydney.

“But well done to him for getting clear to come to Australia and compete.”

Britain’s captain Liam Broady said that there was no option but to trust that Djokovic had a valid reason to seek an exemption.