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    Quote Originally Posted by hullexile:
    But he says he would rather miss out on Wimbledon and Paris than take the vaccine. He is certainly personally anti vaxx
    He's assuredly 'anti' being forced to take a vaccine he definitely doesn't need.

    You'd have to be pretty dumb not to be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sage:
    He's assuredly 'anti' being forced to take a vaccine he definitely doesn't need.

    You'd have to be pretty dumb not to be.
    Giving up on a bucket load of cash and the chance to make history for the right reasons seems extremely dumb to me. Instead he will forever go down in history as the arrogant, ignorant idiot. I can see why you would defend him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hullexile:
    Giving up on a bucket load of cash and the chance to make history for the right reasons seems extremely dumb to me. Instead he will forever go down in history as the arrogant, ignorant idiot. I can see why you would defend him.
    Being incapable of seeing the world from another's perspective, even after he explains it in depth in a BBC interview. I can see why you wouldn't admit you're on the spectrum.

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    Djokovic remains on the Indian Wells entry list, which is being drawn today, despite not being allowed into America because of his vaccination status. The Indian Wells in California is largely considered the unofficial "5th Grand Slam".

    https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis...11062c974ca08b


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    Quote Originally Posted by bdw:
    Djokovic remains on the Indian Wells entry list, which is being drawn today, despite not being allowed into America because of his vaccination status. The Indian Wells in California is largely considered the unofficial "5th Grand Slam".

    https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis...11062c974ca08b

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    Now in Australia, unvaccinated people are free to enter the country since all mandates have been rolled back months ago.

    But Novak Djokovic is not allowed to enter since he received an automatic 3 year ban from entering Australia. Now he wants to play in Australian open again in January but Aus tells him to fuck off and come back again in 2.5 years. Now he has hired an immigration lawyer to see if he can appeal and enter in January.

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...ustralian-open

    https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/pro...ovic/101517438

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    Quote Originally Posted by bdw:
    But Novak Djokovic is not allowed to enter since he received an automatic 3 year ban from entering Australia. Now he wants to play in Australian open again in January but Aus tells him to fuck off and come back again in 2.5 years. Now he has hired an immigration lawyer to see if he can appeal and enter in January.
    The saga a while back made everyone involved look terrible, but this latest twist is great. Win stupid prizes for being an obnoxious homeopathy-promoting dickhead.

    Hope this sticks.
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    I don't know, seems kind of petty to me. Sure, kick him out last year, don't let him play, 3-year ban, over the top due to the fact that he had been told he had some kind of exemption. Even the court agreed with him on this procedural issue. I don't like him, also don't care about tennis, but I think this just makes Australia look bad.

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    Massive U Turn, he's got a visa to play next year LOL

    news confirmed by Australia's immigration minister, who said he "personally" intervened to ensure the former world No 1 would be granted entry.
    https://www.thenationalnews.com/spor...stralian-open/
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    This looks a fair result for his situation, and the Aussies look good for being strict but fair.