The decision was unanimous, according to the announcement by the three judges James Allsop, Anthony Besanko and David O’Callaghan. The reason should be given on Monday (local time) at the earliest. Neither side can appeal the verdict. A report by the Australian News Agency AAP according to, however, an appeal before the High Court, Australia’s highest court. But the chances of success are slim.
This means that the 34-year-old Djokovic can win his title at the first Grand Slam-Not defending Tournament of the Year in Melbourne. His goal was to become the sole record holder in front of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with the 21st title in a Grand Slam tournament.
Djokovic follows session from lawyer’s office
The meeting started around 9:30 a.m. (local time). The decision was announced shortly before 6 p.m. local time. As AAP reported that Djokovic had been following the session from his lawyers’ office in Melbourne. The record winner of the Australian Open spent the night before the hearing in the federal court in a deportation hotel.
Day-long hanging party
The final negotiation was preceded by a hanging game that lasted for days. His visa was invalidated a second time in a personal decision by Immigration Secretary Alex Hawke on Friday. The world number one is not vaccinated against the corona virus and is therefore a controversial person in the country, which has set tough rules since the beginning of the pandemic. When the authorities refused him entry last week, he was temporarily taken to a deportation hotel.
An initial court decision on Monday was in his favour, Djokovic then continued preparing for the Australian Open.
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Status: 01/16/2022, 08:22