Serbia’s Djokovic will play in Melbourne

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The world best tennis player, Novak Djokovic, has confirmed on social networks that he will participate in the upcoming first Grand Slam tournament of the season - the Australian Open after he received a medical exemption.

He will try to win the tenth title in Melbourne and his 21 Grand Slam, thus overpassing main competitors Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. All three has won 20 GS titles so far.

The Australian Open starts on January 17 and lasts through January 30.

Months of speculation preceded the decision about whether Djokovic would be allowed to compete in Australia due to the anti-coronavirus measures in that country.

Initially, only vaccinated players were said to be allowed to perform. Still, in recent days it was announced that some competitors would be able to play in Melbourne without the vaccine, but with some medical exemptions granted by local authorities.

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