Novak Djokovic: World's Number 1 Tennis Player will be Taken into Custody or will get Relief, Decision to Come Today

Novak Djokovic: World's Number 1 Tennis Player will be taken into Custody or will get Relief, Decision to Come Today

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10 Jan 2022, 4:29 am

World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic's deportation case continues in court after spending four nights at Australia's immigration detention hotel. Tennis player Djokovic's visa has been cancelled due to a violation of Corona cases. If Novak Djokovic is found guilty by the court, he could be taken into custody again. Novak Djokovic is relieved amid the hearing, the court has allowed him to come out of the hotel. However, during this time he will have to stay with his lawyer.

The showdown has begun and is underway with a joke from Judge Anthony Kelly. The other players today are Nick Wood SC and Paul Holdenson QC for Novak Djokovic and Christpher Tran for Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews (& the Comonwealth).
— Karen Sweeney (@karenlsweeney) January 9, 2022

Djokovic's visa was cancelled at Melbourne airport last week

Djokovic's visa was cancelled after he arrived at Melbourne airport last week

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Let us tell you that Djokovic's visa was cancelled after he arrived at Melbourne airport last week. Australia's border officials have said that they do not meet the eligibility for exemption from the requirement of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all non-citizens upon entry into the country. However, this Serbian tennis star receives a great deal of support from his followers. Djokovic's attorneys have submitted a court plea to stop his deportation from Australia, claiming that the Serbian player was confirmed to be COVID-19 positive last month and has since recovered. He requested for a medical exemption from Australia's strict immunisation laws based on this.

Australian Open is to be played from January 17

According to Australian media reports on Sunday, the federal government's demand for additional time to prepare the case against Djokovic has been rejected. The petition was filed by Interior Minister Karen Andrew over the weekend, urging the hearing to be adjourned for two days. The Australian Open is to be played from January 17. The judge of Federer Circuit Court, Anthony Kelly rejected the application and the case would be heard on Monday as planned.