COVID-Surviving Djokovic Given Vaccine Exemption by Chief Medical Officer of Tennis Australia: Lawyer

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses for photographs on Brighton Beach with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup following his Men's singles finals win against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Feb. 22, 2021. AAP Image/Dave Hunt

Tennis world No.1 Novak Djokovic recovered from COVID-19 before travelling to Australia and met the requirements for a vaccination exemption as relayed to his team by his Australian contacts, his lawyers will argue.