vaccinated as well. so what does that mean, going ahead? reporter: well, jim, yeah, novak djokovic now back in belle gr belgrade has a lot of time to ponder his future and whether he gets vaccinated which has to be top of mind because we know that the french open as it stands right now, if he chooses not to get vaccinated, he won t be able to play in that tournament. just this morning, the french sports minister told cnn there would be no exceptions to the new vaccine pass law in france which requires proof of vaccination to get into restaurants, movie theaters, and sports venues as well and that applies to spectators and players. last year, he was able to get an exemption because he was able to play in a bubble, that is no longer the case or it will no longer be the case. so if that remains in place in may, the next major he d be allowed to play in would be wimbledon.
that would be considered at the time. australian law does allow the three year ban to be waived for compelling or compassionate reasons. we don t know if that will happen. that will perhaps be a decision for a few months. let s hear from the former professional tennis player pam shriver. she s been speaking to the bbc. we are all considering what happens next to we are all considering what happens next to the we are all considering what happens next to the world s number one. will he realised that the vaccine is safe and good to take? and for him to continue safe and good to take? and for him to continue his quest for tennis history? to continue his quest for tennis history? he has to somehow figure out he history? he has to somehow figure out he needs to take this vaccine because out he needs to take this vaccine because i out he needs to take this vaccine because i don t see this year getting because i don t see this year getting easier for him to play anywhere. we don