Djokovic's visa was revoked by the Australian government shortly after he arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday to compete in the Australian Open.
The treatment of Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open has not gone down well with Serbians, who are fierce in their loyalty to the star.
Novak Djokovic is not being held captive in Australia, a top official says, as the Serbian tennis star faces deportation over COVID-19 vaccination rules.
As a result of a left foot injury, the ‘King of Clay’ had not played a singles match since the Citi Open last August.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion gave his opinion on the controversy surrounding the Serbian at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic was dramatically denied entry into Australia ahead of the Australian Open 2022 after the visa he applied for was cancelled.
Novak Djokovic will not be participating in the 2021 Australian Open after his visa was cancelled due to his controversial "medical exemption" from the COVID-19 vaccine.
Djokovic ended weeks of speculation about his participation in the 2022 Australian Open on Tuesday and landed in Melbourne on Wednesday.
The Serbian has informed that he has an "exemption permission" to play at the season-opening Grand Slam without a Covid-19 vaccination.
Craig Tiley, the chief executive of the Australian Open, thinks there is still a lot to work out before Djokovic arrives in Australia.