Court documents show Novak Djokovic had COVID-19 last month
The Hindu
On December 14, Djokovic attended a Euroleague basketball game in a packed sports hall in Belgrade. He was photographed hugging several players of both teams, including some who soon later tested positive
Novak Djokovic's lawyers filed court papers Saturday in his challenge against deportation from Australia that show the tennis star tested positive for COVID-19 last month and recovered, grounds he used in applying for a medical exemption to the country's strict vaccination rules.
The No. 1-ranked Djokovic after border officials canceled his visa for failing to meet its entry requirement that all non-citizens be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Djokovic was given a medical exemption backed by the Victoria state government and Australian Open organisers on Jan. 1, based on information he supplied to two independent medical panels, and he was approved for a visa electronically.