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Don’t blame Novak Djokovic

5 January 2022

12:57 PM

5 January 2022

12:57 PM

The unhinged fury levelled at Novak Djokovic has revealed a dark undercurrent to Australia’s Covid narrative.

As the ATP world number one men’s tennis player and holder of a record nine Australian Open singles titles, the Victorian government was desperate to secure his participation in the 2022 Australian Open. After all, it’s not much of a competition if the defending champion is a no-show.

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