BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s state prosecutors on Wednesday rejected strategies that Novak Djokovic used a faux optimistic take a look at for COVID-19 to attempt to enter Australia and compete within the Australian Open.
The prosecution workplace mentioned in an announcement that it had acquired a request for felony proceedings towards unnamed people who allegedly cast two PCR certificates, which have been later utilized by Djokovic to use for a medical exemption from vaccination when coming into Australia.
“The prosecution acted in line with the laws, checks have been carried out, and it was decided that Novak Djokovic was examined a number of occasions and that the certificates on the take a look at outcomes from December 16, 2021 and December 22, 2021 are legitimate,” the assertion mentioned.
Overseas media, together with Der Spiegel and the BBC, have reported discrepancies within the serial numbers of the assessments Serbian authorities administered to the top-ranked Djokovic forward of his journey to Australia, suggesting potential irregularities in the way in which they have been issued.
Djokovic’s media group and Serbian well being authorities didn’t reply to requests for remark from The Related Press. Senior Serbian well being officers have beforehand mentioned that Djokovic’s take a look at was legitimate.
Djokovic was deported from Australia and barred from enjoying within the Australian Open final month after an 11-day visa saga on the eve of the event as a result of he failed to satisfy Australia’s strict COVID-19 vaccination necessities.
To enter Australia, Djokovic submitted a optimistic COVID-19 take a look at issued in Serbia on Dec. 16 for a visa exemption on the grounds that he had not too long ago recovered from the virus.
The 34-year-old participant is just not vaccinated, and the Australian authorities later determined to cancel his visa and deport Djokovic, saying his presence within the nation may stir anti-vaccination sentiments.
Rafael Nadal received the Australian Open for a report twenty first males’s Grand Slam title. Djokovic and Roger Federer each have 20 main titles.
Djokovic is adored in his native Serbia. Since he returned house, Djokovic was seen visiting church buildings and attending liturgies in Serbia and neighboring Montenegro.
On Thursday, Djokovic is ready to go to Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic, who has been vocal in denouncing the Australian authorities for deporting the tennis star.
