01:59Fans and media outlets awaited outside Novak Djokovic’s lawyers’ offices in Melbourne as the Australian federal court upheld a government decision to cancel his visa on Sunday.
Last week, Djokovic had travelled to Melbourne to play in the tournament, but was initially barred from entering the country, had his visa cancelled, and was detained as he failed to meet the COVID-19 entry requirements.
A judge decided earlier in the week that the star tennis player was not to be deported from Australia, allowing for his release from detention and the resumption of training, but after a decision made by the country’s Federal Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, the visa was once again revoked.
Australian authorities detained Djokovic on Saturday. His lawyers attempted to overturn the decision, but Chief Justice James Allsop unanimously dismissed the star player’s challenge.
The player was initially set to play in the Australian Open tournament on Monday, January 17.
Australia: Anticipation outside Djokovic's lawyers offices as decision to cancel visa upheld
Fans and media outlets awaited outside Novak Djokovic’s lawyers’ offices in Melbourne as the Australian federal court upheld a government decision to cancel his visa on Sunday.
Last week, Djokovic had travelled to Melbourne to play in the tournament, but was initially barred from entering the country, had his visa cancelled, and was detained as he failed to meet the COVID-19 entry requirements.
A judge decided earlier in the week that the star tennis player was not to be deported from Australia, allowing for his release from detention and the resumption of training, but after a decision made by the country’s Federal Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, the visa was once again revoked.
Australian authorities detained Djokovic on Saturday. His lawyers attempted to overturn the decision, but Chief Justice James Allsop unanimously dismissed the star player’s challenge.
The player was initially set to play in the Australian Open tournament on Monday, January 17.
Fans and media outlets awaited outside Novak Djokovic’s lawyers’ offices in Melbourne as the Australian federal court upheld a government decision to cancel his visa on Sunday.
Last week, Djokovic had travelled to Melbourne to play in the tournament, but was initially barred from entering the country, had his visa cancelled, and was detained as he failed to meet the COVID-19 entry requirements.
A judge decided earlier in the week that the star tennis player was not to be deported from Australia, allowing for his release from detention and the resumption of training, but after a decision made by the country’s Federal Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, the visa was once again revoked.
Australian authorities detained Djokovic on Saturday. His lawyers attempted to overturn the decision, but Chief Justice James Allsop unanimously dismissed the star player’s challenge.
The player was initially set to play in the Australian Open tournament on Monday, January 17.