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Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said players applying for a medical exclusion to partake in the Grand Slam without being immunized against COVID-19 will have their case investigated by an independent three-man board.
Tennis Australia said the board would comprise of specialists from the areas of immunology, irresistible illness and general practice and that the move had been concurred related to the Victoria Department of Health.
Craig Tiley had recently said all players should be immunized against COVID-19, with the move tossing the contribution of reigning champ Novak Djokovic into question as the world number one presently can’t seem to reveal his inoculation status.
“We’ve worked closely with the Victorian government to establish fair and independent protocols for assessing medical exemption applications that will enable us to ensure Australian Open 2022 is safe and enjoyable for everybody,” Craig Tiley said.
“Central to this process is that the decisions will be made by independent medical experts and that every applicant gets due consideration.”
The Melbourne Park competition, the first Grand Slam of the year, is about to start on January 17.
Participants that pass an underlying stage will be dependent upon a subsequent survey directed by an administration named board of clinical specialists before the application is submitted to the Australian Immunization Register.
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