Novak Djokovic is expelled from Australia: no Australian Open for defending champion | Tennis

Problem with visa costs Serbian number 1 expensive

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Novak Djokovic cannot participate in the Australian Open. The Serbian number 1 in the world arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday, but there the authorities of the state of Victoria determined that there was a problem with his Serbian visa. It is now clear that he must leave the country. According to the BBC, Djokovic will be put on a plane back home on Thursday, although his lawyers are yet to challenge the Australian authorities’ decision.