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Novak Djokovic court case updates: Djokovic leaves Australia
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 16, 2022, 17:56:31 IST
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Novak Djokovic court case updates: Djokovic leaves Australia

Novak Djokovic's hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star's appeal against a deportation order. Three Federal Court judges upheld a decision made on Friday by the immigration minister to cancel the 34-year-old Serb's visa on public interest grounds. The decision likely means that Djokovic, who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, will remain in detention in Melbourne until he is deported. A deportation order usually also includes a three-year ban on returning to Australia. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates of Novak Djokovic visa row in Australia.
13:53 (IST) Jan 16
UPDATE: Australian PM says welcomes Djokovic decision
Australian Prime Minister says welcomes Djokovic decision to keep our borders strong and keep Australians safe
13:49 (IST) Jan 16

Periodic and important reminder that Djokovic could have avoided all this rigamarole by simply getting vaccinated like 97%+ of his tennis player peers have

TENNIS WRITER BEN ROTHENBERG

13:48 (IST) Jan 16

It's official. The 9 time defending champion will be deported from Australia. This is a sad sad day for tennis, Australia, the Australian Open and obviously for @DjokerNole. I honestly cannot believe it's come to this

FORMER AUSTRALIAN TENNIS PLAYER RENNAE STUBBS

13:48 (IST) Jan 16

Djokovic gets deported to resume his privileged life. Meanwhile people who have been found to be genuine refugees continue to languish in Australian prisons after nine years of exile, murder, abuse and brutal dehumanisation. We must remove the Minister's god-like powers. Now

AUSTRALIAN SENATOR NICK MCKIM

13:47 (IST) Jan 16

I know too little to judge the situation. What I know is that Novak is always the first one to stand for the players. But none of us stood for him. Be strong Djokovic

FRENCH TENNIS PLAYER ALIZE CORNET

13:47 (IST) Jan 16

The end of a week-long, political circus - all avoidable had Morrison not issued Djokovic a visa in the first place. He then tries to look like a hairy chested Howard: 'we decide who comes here, nobody else'. Meanwhile hospital crisis off the front page

FORMER AUSTRALIAN PM KEVIN RUDD

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13:46 (IST) Jan 16

Novak would never have gone to Australia if he had not been given an exemption to enter the country by the government. He would have skipped the Australian Open and been home with his family and no one would be talking about this mess. There was a political agenda at play here with the elections coming up which couldn't be more obvious. This is not his fault. He did not force his way into the country and did not "make his own rules

CANADIAN TENNIS PLAYER VASEK POSPISIL

13:45 (IST) Jan 16

I am extremely disappointed with the Court ruling to dismiss my application for judicial review of the Minister's decision to cancel my visa, which means I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open

DJOKOVIC

13:45 (IST) Jan 16

I would like to make a brief statement to address the outcomes of today's Court hearing. I will now be taking some time to rest and to recuperate, before making any further comments beyond this

DJOKOVIC

13:39 (IST) Jan 16

TIMELINE: Key moments in Novak Djokovic's Australian saga. READ HERE

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13:35 (IST) Jan 16
BREAKING:
Australia Immigration Minister says welcome unanimous decision by full federal court of Australia, upholding my decision to cancel Djokovic’s visa
13:34 (IST) Jan 16
UPDATE:
'Disappointed' Djokovic says respects court ruling, will leave Australia
13:30 (IST) Jan 16
Djokovic's statement
13:26 (IST) Jan 16
Djokovic 'extremely disappointed' with cancellation of visa
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said in a statement that he was "extremely disappointed" with the decision to cancel his visa to enter Australia, but would respect it and cooperate with the authorities in relation to his departure from the country. The Serbian champion said he hoped the focus would now return to tennis and the Australian Open Grand Slam, which starts in Melbourne on Monday.
13:18 (IST) Jan 16
UPDATE:
Novak Djokovic says hopes focus can return to tennis and Australian Open
13:17 (IST) Jan 16
UPDATE:
Novak Djokovic says will respect court's decision and cooperate in relation to departure
13:16 (IST) Jan 16
UPDATE:
Novak Djokovic says 'extremely disappointed' with decision to cancel his visa
12:52 (IST) Jan 16
BREAKING:
Australian Federal Court spokesperson says there will be no further orders
12:45 (IST) Jan 16

Novak Djokovic loses fight against Australia deportation. READ HERE

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12:44 (IST) Jan 16
Remember Djokovic won the first of his 20 Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open in 2008
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