Melbourne (AP) – The court session, in which the objection to the renewed withdrawal of the visa for Serbian tennis professional Novak Djokovic will be decided, has begun before the federal court in Australia.
Three judges decide whether the world number one can stay in the country and take part in the Australian Open, which begins in Melbourne on Monday, or whether he has to leave the country. The session will be broadcast online, the tennis star cannot be seen in the live stream. It should be possible to complete the procedure at lunchtime, it said at the start.
Djokovic unvaccinated
Djokovic’s visa was revoked for the second time on Friday. Unvaccinated against the coronavirus, Djokovic is a controversial figure in the country that has imposed tough rules since the pandemic began. When the authorities refused him entry last week, he was temporarily taken to a deportation hotel. Djokovic also had to spend the night before the hearing at the federal court there again.
An initial court decision on Monday was in his favour, Djokovic then continued preparing for the first Grand Slam tournament of the season.
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