Novak Djokovic Gets Medical Exemption: Twitterati React to Serbian World Number One Getting To Participate in Australian Open 2022 Despite Not Being Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The defending champion getting a medical exemption triggered a flurry of reactions on Twitter, most of which criticised the player as well as the authorities. Djokovic earlier, had refused to reveal his vaccination status and his participation in the competition looked unlikely.
Novak Djokovic, on Tuesday, announced that he would participate in the Australian Open 2022, despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, after he was given a medical exemption. After this announcement was made, Twitterati reacted to this development most of which were critical of Djokovic and the authorities, who gave him the medical exemption.
Take a Look at Some Reactions:
'Very interesting'
It will be *VERY* interesting to see how people in Melbourne, the city with the world's longest COVID-19 lockdown, will react to Novak Djokovic playing at the Australian Open.
— Nikolaus Fink (@NikolausFink) January 4, 2022
'Seriously'
After everything Victorians have been through, Novak Djokovic getting a vaccine exemption is nothing short of a kick in the guts. All those lockdowns, all that suffering. Seriously? #auspol
— Dr Kate Miller (@DrKate_Miller) January 4, 2022
'He Ain't Essential'
Australians have been denied for two years, but this bloke - who’s taken extraordinary liberties in the face of the coronavirus - gets his exemption. Novak Djokovic is an all-time great, but he ain’t essential.
— Andy Maher (@AndyMaherDFA) January 4, 2022
See this Tweet:
Australian Open ballboys heading onto centre court for a Novak Djokovic match: pic.twitter.com/OvufsnsHEL
— Byron Kaye (@byronkaye) January 4, 2022
And This One:
Whoever knocks Djokovic out of the #AusOpen may never need to buy a beer In Australia ever again.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshMedia) January 4, 2022
Jamie Murray Reportedly Said this:
Jamie Murray on Novak Djokovic's medical exemption: "I think if it was me that wasn't vaccinated I wouldn't be getting an exemption" #AustralianOpen
— Neil McLeman (@NeilMcLeman) January 4, 2022
What a shock!
Novak Djokovic receives an exemption to compete in the Australian Open unvaccinated.
Gee. That’s a shock!
Not!
— Stephen Quartermain (@Quartermain10) January 4, 2022
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