Novak Djokovic has left Australia and is now in Dubai. The forced departure caused a sensation worldwide. The tennis star does not come off well with the international press.
Australia can now concentrate on the Australian Open in terms of sport. After the entry drama surrounding Novak Djokovic, the world number one left the country on Sunday and is now in Dubai (Read more about this here).
A long dispute between tennis star, government and organizer comes to an end. The international press also commented on this.
Great Britain
“The Guardian”: “It’s been a miserable week for the government, but the result shows once again that Australia’s immigration laws are as tough as they are written.”
“Daily Mail”: “Novak Djokovic’s deportation from Australia is a terrible, ruinous drama of his own creation. Letting him stay would have damaged the collective struggle in a pandemic.”
Italy
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Djokovic, the race is over: nothing with the Australian Open.”
“La Repubblica”: “This is how the telenovela ends between the Serbian tennis champion and the Australian government. The appeal has proved the government right, which considers him a public danger because of his anti-vaccination positions, a risk to the general public.”
Spain
‘Marca’: ‘Novak Djokovic has lost the match against the Australian government after the Australian Federal Court dismissed the Serbian tennis player’s legal representatives’ appeal seeking to overturn the visa annulment of the world number one tennis player.’
“El Mundo”: “The immigration minister who sentenced him; the lawyer who tried to prevent his deportation; his parents: there are many actors who took part in the legal battle that the Serbian tennis player lost in Australia. The Protagonists of the week Djokovic lost ‘the most important match of his career’ to the Australian government.”
France
“L’Équipe”: “After the humiliation in Melbourne, the annoyances for Novak Djokovic are not over. He now has to ‘digest’ it and watch the competition rise in an unusual way.”
“Le Monde”: “The world number one, who came to Melbourne to win the twenty-first title at a Grand Slam tournament, will not play a single match. He (Novak Djokovic Note d. editor) lost a lawsuit that could permanently damage its image.”
Austria
“Kronen Zeitung”: “Djokovic has had a nerve-wracking argument about entry rules that overshadowed the actual reason for his trip to Australia – namely to defend his title at the Australian Open tournament and a new record with the 21st Grand Slam title ever The affair surrounding his supposed special treatment not only damaged the image of the tennis player, but also the Australian government.”
“Kurier”: “Entering many countries will be difficult or impossible for the unvaccinated. As things stand at present, Novak Djokovic could play in Paris at the end of May. However, it is quite possible that the government in France will also gradually take stricter action against the unvaccinated. Should Djokovic leave If you also want to defend your title in Wimbledon in July, this is only possible with a mandatory, ten-day self-monitored home quarantine.”
Switzerland
“Blick”: “In the posse about rival Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal is one of the winners. The Mallorquin can now start the attack on the Grand Slam record. But he is coming from a difficult phase.”
“Neue Zürcher Zeitung”: “Novak Djokovic is not to blame for the escalation. It was the ridiculous end of an unworthy affair, which mainly produced losers. The first loser is of course Djokovic, who got carried away with the idea of being unvaccinated at the Australian Open. The loser is also the Australian government, which, with the absurd argument that the world’s best tennis player is a danger to the country, has overridden the separation of powers and disregarded a first judge’s decision. Losers are also the organizers of the Australian Open, the Djokovic lured into the country with an exceptional permit, which later proved to be worthless and the actual origin of the posse.”
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