Reaction to Novak Djokovic’s Canceled Visa in Australia

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 21, 2021. Hamish Blair/AP Photo

BRISBANE, Australia—Reaction from social media and elsewhere to the Australian government denying No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry and the cancellation of his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to COVID-19 vaccination rules:

“The world has been suffering enough to not follow the rules.”—Rafael Nadal, who is tied with Djokovic and Roger Federer with 20 Grand Slam singles titles.