World number one Novak Djokovic, who has never communicated on his vaccination status, announced on social networks on Tuesday that he was leaving for Australia thanks to a “waiver”, two weeks before the start of the Open d ‘Australia (January 17-30). “I had a great time with my loved ones during the holidays and today I’m leaving for Down Under (Australia) with a waiver. Ahead of 2022 ”, wrote the Serbian on his Instagram account to accompany a photo of him at the airport with a bag of snowshoes. For months, Djokovic has left in doubt, because of the obligation for players to be vaccinated to enter Australia, on his participation in the first round of the Grand Slam 2022, where he will aim for a record 21st major title, he who had equaled Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (20) by winning at Wimbledon last year.