Novak Djokovic’s defence of his Australian Open title stays doubtful after Australian immigration officers cancelled his visa for the second time.
Djokovic’s legal professionals are anticipated to problem the dramatic determination taken by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke on Friday, the day after the nine-time champion was drawn to face fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic within the first spherical.
Right here, we have a look at the how the saga has unfolded:
Jan 4: Djokovic tweets that he’s on his method to the Australian Open beneath a medical exemption. He writes on Instagram: “I’ve spent improbable high quality time with my family members over the break and at present I’m heading Down Underneath with an exemption permission. Let’s go 2022!!”
Jan 5: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison warns Djokovic he might be on the “subsequent aircraft dwelling” if his medical exemption is deemed inadequate, and is adamant Djokovic is not going to obtain preferential therapy.
Jan 5: Djokovic’s visa is cancelled upon his arrival in Melbourne. The Australian Border Pressure declares that the participant “failed to offer acceptable proof to satisfy the entry necessities for Australia”.
Jan 6: Djokovic is distributed to the Park Resort in Melbourne after being refused a visa. He launches an attraction, which is adjourned till 10am on January 10. Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic says Djokovic is the sufferer of “persecution”.
Jan 9: Djokovic’s legal professionals declare he was granted a vaccine exemption to enter Australia as a result of he recorded a optimistic Covid-19 take a look at in Serbia on December 16. Nonetheless, social media posts counsel he attended a lot of social occasions within the days following his obvious analysis.
Jan 10: Djokovic’s visa cancellation is quashed by Decide Anthony Kelly, who orders the Australian Authorities to pay authorized prices and launch Djokovic from detention inside half-an-hour. Djokovic says he’s “happy and grateful” and desires to “keep and attempt to compete”.
Jan 11: Djokovic’s title defence stays doubtful because the Australian Immigration Minister ponders whether or not to over-ride the courtroom’s ruling, reportedly on account of an alleged deceptive declare made by Djokovic on his entry kind regarding his actions within the 14 days previous to arrival in Australia.
Jan 12: Djokovic admits making an “error of judgement” by attending an interview with a French journalist whereas Covid optimistic. He provides that, though he attended a youngsters’s tennis occasion the day after being examined, he didn’t obtain notification of the optimistic take a look at till after the occasion.
Jan 13: Djokovic is drawn to face fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic within the first spherical.
Jan 14: Immigration Minister Alex Hawke cancels Djokovic’s visa for a second time, saying in a press release it was “on well being and good order grounds”.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
