Djokovic urged to leave Australia!

World number one Serbian Novak Djokovic had his visa canceled and asked to leave Australia despite hoping to take part in the first Grand Slam of the year.

Another thunderclap in Australia! Indeed, Australia has officially canceled the visa of Serbian Novak Djokovic, world number one, according to local customs. On this subject, the latter, in comments reported by theAFP, declared in particular: “Foreign nationals who do not have a valid visa or whose visa has been canceled will be detained and deported from Australia. The words of local customs followed those of Greg Hunt, who is none other than the Australian Minister of Health. Therefore, the player will therefore have to leave the country and therefore should not be able to take part in the Australian Open. Officially, the current best player on the ATP circuit did not have in his possession, when he arrived at Melbourne airport, the necessary documents to justify his medical exemption. A real soap opera which has now lasted several days.

Serbian President steps up to the plate

It all started when the Serb announced his departure for Australia, having obtained a medical exemption. Even if he never wanted to officially discuss his current vaccine status, his opposition to the coronavirus vaccine was no longer a secret, for a long time. The announcement of this medical exemption had caused an uproar within Australia in particular. After being forced to spend the night in Melbourne airport, Novak Djokovic should therefore have to return to his country. According to the local newspaper The Age, lawyers for the world’s number one are reportedly trying to appeal, which could thus delay his departure somewhat. In the meantime, this story did not take long to become political. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday accused Australia of “mistreatment” of Novak Djokovic. Via Instagram, the leader said in particular that “all of Serbia was with him (Djokovic)” and that “the authorities were taking all necessary measures to ensure that the ill-treatment of the best tennis player in the world ceases as soon as possible”. Long uncertain for the Australian Open, following the drastic entry conditions on the territory, insofar as vaccination is compulsory, the Serbian Novak Djokovic had in the hope of being able to beat the record of Grand Slam titles there. . A record he currently holds with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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