Novak Djokovic’s deportation order overturned by court, he can remain in Australia and contest Australian Open
Vaccine exemption row: Tennis star Novak Djokovic wins court battle to stay in Australia and defend his Grand Slam title.
New Delhi: Novak Djokovic on Monday won the appeal against deportation from Australia. The deportation order was overturned by court, now he can remain in Australia and contest Australian Open.
Judge Anthony Kelly has quashed the cancellation of Novak Djokovic‘s visa.
World number one men’s singles player Novak Djokovic was granted a medical exemption to enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open because he had recently tested positive for COVID-19, court documents published on Saturday has revealed.
The Australian Open organizers granted a medical exemption to vaccine-skeptic Djokovic after which he jetted into Melbourne on Wednesday. However, on landing the nine-time Australian Open champion spent eight hours in detention at Melbourne Airport where he unsuccessfully pleaded his case to border officials.
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