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Djokovic faced with visa bungle as he lands in Australia

FILE PHOTO: Jun 11, 2021; Paris, France; Rafael Nadal (ESP) reacts during his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic (SRB) on day 13 of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY

Novak Djokovic landed in Melbourne on Wednesday in the middle of a political maelstrom over his medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements, with a visa blunder adding to the world number one's problems ahead of the Australian Open.

Djokovic touched down at Tullamarine airport at about 11:30 p.m. local time, but was awaiting permission to enter the country after it emerged that his team had applied for a visa that does not allow for medical exemptions.

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