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Novak Djokovic deported from Australia – Heading to Dubai

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic flew out of Australia on Sunday after a court upheld a government decision to cancel his visa, ending a days-long drama over whether or not to attend the Australian Open, Reuters reported. .

The unanimous decision of the three-member Federal Court of Justice dealt a final blow to Djokovic’s hopes of chasing his 21st record-breaking Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open starting on Monday.

The Serbian player went to Melbourne airport a few hours later. Federal agents escorted him and his team to the gate, where he boarded an Emirates flight to Dubai. The flight took off shortly before 14:00 (Greek time)

The world’s top tennis player was first arrested by immigration authorities on January 6th, released on bail on January 10th and then remanded in custody on Saturday pending a court hearing on Sunday.

Djokovic said after the ruling that he was “extremely disappointed”, as this meant he could not take part in the tournament.

“I respect the court decision and I will work with the competent authorities regarding my departure from the country,” he said in a statement and wished good luck in the tournament.

Djokovic, 34, had appealed against the use of discretion by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke to cancel his visa. The minister had said that Djokovic could be a threat to public order, because his presence would encourage the anti-vaccination climate in the midst of the worst coronavirus epidemic in Australia.

Supreme Court Justice James Allsop said the court’s decision was based on the legality and legality of the minister’s decision in the context of the three appeals filed by Djokovic’s legal team.

“It is not part of the court’s job to decide on the substance or wisdom of the decision,” Allsop said, adding that the three judges were unanimous in their decision. The full rationale for the decision will be made public in the coming days, he said.

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Source From: Capital

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