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Novak Djokovic has received a medical exemption and will play the Australian Open
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The Free Press Journal | 04/01/2022 05:38 PM | Click to read full article
Novak Djokovic looks set to play in the Australian Open after revealing he is heading to the country under a medical exemption.
The defending champion has previously refused to reveal if he has been vaccinated against Covid-19, a requirement to play in Melbourne unless an exemption is granted.