a rigorous review process. neither the open nor djokovic are saying why he got that. but this is the first time he's been weary about the vaccine. here's what he had to say at the u.s. open last august. >> i feel like that should be always a personal decision. whether you want to get vaccinated or not. so i'm supportive of that. so what if someone wants to get a vaccine, that's completely up to them and i hope it stays that way. >> i want to bring in sports writer, tameka. is djokovic getting very special treatment because he's so good or is this a legitimate exception? >> i don't know if i can answer that question. victorian government and tennis australia have been adamant that the process people have to go through to get an exception is both lined in that the reviewers