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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Emma Kemp

Craig Tiley and Tennis Australia created an exemption system that many saw as a ‘get Novak Djokovic in’ process

Novak Djokovic Craig Tiley Tennis Australia Australia Australian Open
Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup beside Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia and tournament director of Australian Open, after winning the 2021 Australian Open Men's Final, at Brighton Beach
By seeking to find a loophole to cater for an unvaccinated player chasing a record 21st grand slam title, Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley made Novak Djokovic bigger than the Australian Open. Photograph: Andy Cheung/Getty Images

At 8.06pm on Sunday, the Australian Open issued a statement. “Tennis Australia respects the decision of the federal court,” it read. “As per grand slam rules the No 1 position in the draw has been filled by a lucky loser. The updated schedule for Monday 17 January can be viewed at ausopen.com. We look forward to a competitive and exciting Australian Open 2022 and wish all players the best of luck.”

It took tournament organisers 134 minutes to tweet these 58 words of nothingness – the antithesis of the past week’s drama.

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