THURS MORNING UPDATE: Djokovic now cools his catgut in a Melbourne hotel, awaiting a judge’s decision that could take until Monday.
WEDS NIGHT: What a racquet!
Novak Djokokic flew all the way to Australia waving a religious exemption over not getting the COVID vaccine.
But his trip to the land of Oz was no yellow brick road. PM Scott Morrison refused Djokovic’s entry and told him to turn around and go home.
No joke-a-vich.
Novak had posted a Tweet announcing he was on his way with his exemption. Everyone who read this laughed, and knew what would happen. But hubris is a terrible condition for which there is no vaccine.
Happy New Year! Wishing you all health, love & joy in every moment & may you feel love & respect towards all beings on this wonderful planet.
I’ve spent fantastic quality time with loved ones over break & today I’m heading Down Under with an exemption permission. Let’s go 2022! pic.twitter.com/e688iSO2d4
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 4, 2022
But this is the answer. Here’s Morrison: