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It also shines a light on Australia's complicated, and strongly criticized, immigration and border policies.
The exemption allows the top-ranked Djokovic entry to the tournament regardless of his vaccination status for COVID-19.
The World No. 1 Serb took to Instagram to reveal he has got 'an exemption permission' to travel to Australia.
Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa landed at Adelaide International Airport on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old Austrian has not played since a second-round defeat in Mallorca in June, meaning he was unable to defend his US Open title in September.
The three-time Grand Slam champion said he's “really excited” to return to the Australian Open.
Australian Open officials on Thursday confirmed the world fourth-ranked player's withdrawal, and said in a tweet: “wishing you a speedy recovery."
The 23-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon with a right hamstring injury; Djokovic enters name despite speculation over non-participation due to strict COVID-19 vaccination rules.
Wimbledon starts June 27, and Federer has not played on tour since a straight-set loss at this year's Wimbledon in the quarterfinals in July. Within weeks he underwent his third knee surgery in 18 months.
The sports minister for Victoria state says tennis players at January's Australian Open can expect fewer restrictions on their movements around Melbourne if they are vaccinated for COVID-19.
The tournament's director Craig Tiley also refuted the report and expressed optimism over the Grand Slam.
The 20-time major champion completed the match against the 177th-ranked Mmoh in 1 hour, 47 minutes and said it was a “positive evening for me.”
India's challenge also ended in the men's doubles competition after Divij and his Slovakian partner Igor Zelenay lost 1-6, 4-6 against the German combination of Yannick Hanfmann Kevin Krawietz.
World No. 65 Kanepi defeated the fourth-seeded American 6-3, 6-2 in the second round.
The 17-time Grand Slam winner sweats it hard to defeat Francis Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in second-round match of the Grand Slam.
Several players admitted that being in quarantine for two weeks, with no windows in some room, really took a mental toll on them ahead of the Grand Slam.
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