Djokovic Has to Comply With Rules to Go to Spain, Prime Minister Says

Djokovic Has to Comply With Rules to Go to Spain, Prime Minister Says
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (not pictured) at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, on Jan. 17, 2022. (Susana Vera/Reuters)
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MADRID—World men’s tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic will have to comply with Spanish health rules to be able to travel to Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.

Answering a question on whether Djokovic would be allowed to enter Spain to compete after Australia deported him for being unvaccinated against COVID-19, Sanchez said: “Any sportsperson who wishes to compete in our country must comply with the health rules of Spain.”