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12 Jan, 5 tweets, 4 min read
Tennis star Novak Djokovic released a statement with details on why he was not in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in December and saying his agent made a mistake in filling out his Australian travel declaration reut.rs/3r7swlP
Novak Djokovic confirmed an incorrect answer was made on his Australian entry documents, breaching the country's strict laws on reporting recent travel, as the government said it was still considering whether to deport the player reut.rs/3Fo5oEO
UPDATE: Novak Djokovic said 'human error' behind a mistake made on his Australian entry documents that breached the country's strict laws on reporting recent travel reut.rs/3nhKO2G
Australia's top-rating television network said it was investigating a leaked video of two news anchors privately attacking tennis star Novak Djokovic and accusing him of lying about his COVID-19 status and visa application reut.rs/3FlLfzk
Novak Djokovic is likely to face hostility both on and off court if he is allowed to play at the #AusOpen but a former member of the Serbian's team thinks the world number one is well-equipped to deal with it reut.rs/3tlkJDS

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