A source said Djovovic contracted COVID-19 during the Adria tour and it's the reason for his exemption

[Frenchy-Player]

The Serbian star contracted COVID-19 during his ill-fated 2020 Adria Tour event, which he organised in the Balkans, amid a lack of social distancing and parties that included shirtless dancing, but said he did not suffer any symptoms.

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic medical exemption not a special favour says tournament chief Craig Tiley, as handful approved from 26 applicants (theage.com.au)

 

[BeatlesFan]

The exemption is only valid for someone catching COVID in the last 6 months. Craig Tiley has already strongly hinted that Djokovic will claim he is had it within the last 6 months. The question is, can he prove it? Probably not, but it won't matter. The elites live by different rules than we do.

 

[Zardoz7/12]

What gets my goat is I have severe allergies and needle phobia (It's a long and bloody story) yet I have to go round hoops to get an exemption, I had covid 3 weeks ago and recovered in 2 days.

 

[DarlesChickens]

Proof of covid antibodies / natural immunity and a willingness to be tested on every available occasion should be enough for everyone.

The real shame is that the same privilege isn't being granted to others.

 

[ScottleeSV]

I'd laugh if they detain him for a month, then just after he's allowed out of the interrogation room he sees a grinning Nadal walking across the terminal with the trophy.

 

[Nostradamus]

The Serbian star contracted COVID-19 during his ill-fated 2020 Adria Tour event, which he organised in the Balkans, amid a lack of social distancing and parties that included shirtless dancing, but said he did not suffer any symptoms.

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic medical exemption not a special favour says tournament chief Craig Tiley, as handful approved from 26 applicants (theage.com.au)

adria tour was like 10 months ago ... LOL............... he needs to vaccinate now. HIs father needs to hold him down while they give it to him while sedated

 

[Kawasaki Kanagawa]

adria tour was like 10 months ago ... LOL............... he needs to vaccinate now. HIs father needs to hold him down while they give it to him while sedated

That Stamford education failing you again...

 

[guanzishou]

adria tour was like 10 months ago ... LOL............... he needs to vaccinate now. HIs father needs to hold him down while they give it to him while sedated

It's more than 1.5 year ago! It's now January 2022!

Adria Tour
13 June 2020 – 5 July 2020