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Running Tennis Thread 2022

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Della9250, Jan 4, 2022.

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  1. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    Might as well start it with this:

     
    Della9250, Jan 4, 2022
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  2. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    "I think if it was me that wasn't vaccinated I wouldn't be getting an exemption. You know, but well done to him for getting clear to come to Australia and compete." -- Jamie Murray
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 5, 2022
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  3. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    dixiehack, Jan 5, 2022
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  4. rubenmateo

    rubenmateo Active Member

    It's getting wilder by the hour. It's nearing 3 a.m. in Melbourne and the most recent reports from three hours ago were that he's been stuck in an airport over a visa issue, possible denied entry.

     
    rubenmateo, Jan 5, 2022
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  5. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

     
    dixiehack, Jan 5, 2022
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  6. goalmouth

    goalmouth Well-Known Member

    LOLOLOL
     
    goalmouth, Jan 5, 2022
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  7. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Color me surprised that Australia insists on visas from everywhere except New Zealand. Figured it was one of those "Welcome, mate!" places.

    Heck, Ukraine doesn't require visas. :)
     
    BTExpress, Jan 5, 2022
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  8. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Surprised Ukraine doesn't require Visas with the throngs of people who are eager to visit.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 5, 2022
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  9. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I think Djokovic is an idiot.

    But the delay notwithstanding, even if it is funny. ... if they deny him entry, they are jerking him around. Don't give him a medical exemption to play and then deny him getting into the country when he arrives.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 5, 2022
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  10. Matt1735

    Matt1735 Well-Known Member

    I disagree.
    He thinks he's above the rules. Jerk him around and kick his ass right back out.
     
    Matt1735, Jan 5, 2022
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  11. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    The Australians allowed him to be above the rules. They gave him a medical exemption that allowed him to come and play.

    Don't do that and then play games with local and national politicians flexing their muscles over the visa after he has actually flown over. Either they should have told him he couldn't come before he got on a plane or they need to fix the visa quickly.

    FWIW, I think they shouldn't have chosen to give him an exemption if they have vaccination rules. But once they made the exemption, it's on them.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 5, 2022
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  12. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Judging by the tweets I read, the state of Victoria signed off on the sporting exemption but the federal government is in charge of customs entry and they got blindsided by this.
     
    dixiehack, Jan 5, 2022
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