The Serbian, who refused to be vaccinated against covid-19, had obtained a medical exemption to arrive in Melbourne.
The Australian Government has rejected the visa of tennis player Novak Djokovic and requires him to leave the country this Thursday, so he will not be able to dispute the Australian Open.
The world number one was held at Melbourne airport since he landed at midnight on Tuesday after receiving a medical exemption allowing him to play the first Grand Slam of the year.
However, a member of his team made the visa application wrong, without taking into account said exemption for not vaccinated, and the tennis player was isolated waiting for the authorities to make a decision on whether to let him pass into the country or not.
According to Australian media, the Government has rejected the Serbian’s visa and has asked him to leave the country this Thursday, although Djokovic’s lawyers are going to appeal the decision, with the intention that he can remain in the country and play the tournament in the one that chases the record of 21 Grand Slams with which he would surpass Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. (D)
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