Novak Djokovic says he will respect the decision by a federal court after losing his appeal to remain in Australia, with the Serbian star set to be deported ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne. “I’d like to make a brief statement to address the outcomes …
Read More »Australian Open will be ‘great’ without Djokovic, says arch-rival Nadal (VIDEO)
The Australian Open is far more important than any one player, according to Novak Djokovic’s Spanish rival Rafael Nadal, who has spoken out against the world number one’s handling of his highly contentious visa affair. Djokovic has been central to a scandal which has reached the highest level of the …
Read More »Royal backs Djokovic against Australian ‘tyranny’
Prince Philip of Serbia has slammed the ongoing saga involving Novak Djokovic’s apparently doomed attempt to defend his Australian Open title, accusing Australia’s immigration officials of ‘tyranny’. The 39-year-old Philip Karadordevic has added his voice to the chorus of disapproval from Djokovic’s native country after officials from Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s …
Read More »No mercy for Djokovic as Australian Open timetable confirmed
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has been scheduled to start his Australian Open campaign on Monday, despite facing a Sunday court hearing on his right to remain in the country. Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke intervened to cancel Djokovic’s visa on Friday, triggering another appeal from the tennis star’s legal team …
Read More »Djokovic included in Australian Open draw amid deportation threat
Novak Djokovic will open the defense of his Australian Open title against countryman Miomir Kecmanovic after the world number one was included in the draw, although the threat of deportation remains. Adding to the suspense surrounding Djokovic, the main draw for the Melbourne showpiece was delayed on Thursday amid continued …
Read More »Djokovic addresses claims he misled Australian officials
Novak Djokovich has called an “error of judgment” his decision to attend an interview with a newspaper after testing positive for Covid-19, but dismissed a separate travel declaration mixup as an “administrative mistake.” Despite emerging victorious from his most recent legal battle with the Australian authorities after a federal court …
Read More »Djokovic facing new threat in Australian visa row
World number one Novak Djokovic is being investigated by the Australian Border Force over claims he provided incorrect information on his travel form to enter the country, in a fresh twist to the tennis star’s deportation drama. Djokovic won his court battle in Melbourne on Monday as a federal court …
Read More »Djokovic Australian detention saga ‘all about politics’ – father to RT
The victory for Novak Djokovic in a Melbourne court proves his right to be in Australia, the tennis star’s father Srdjan told RT as he reacted to the decision to free the world number one from detention. Djokovic was finally ordered to be released on Monday after a Melbourne Federal …
Read More »Australian immigration minister issues Djokovic statement
Novak Djokovic could still be deported from Australia although a decision will not be taken until Tuesday at the earliest. Djokovic was backed in his case by a Melbourne court judge on Monday. In confusing scenes after the initial court decision, Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, told reporters that his son had …
Read More »Djokovic ‘being treated like criminal’ at Australian airport – Serbian media
Serbian media is reporting that Novak Djokovic is being held in a single room by two guards and has been denied access to his team or the use of his mobile phone while his visa row continues with Australian authorities. Just hours after it emerged that the world’s number one …
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