Three Australian Federal Court judges on Thursday revealed their reasons for backing a government order to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic
Weary after two years of some of the harshest Covid border restrictions, many Australians wanted Djokovic kicked out of their country for travelling to a tennis tournament without being vaccinated.
A handful of fans waving the Serbian flag greeted him at Belgrade's airport
The French Open is scheduled to take place in May
Australia sent Djokovic home, but opinion remains divided worldwide whether he should have been allowed to compete in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against Covid-19
Djokovic was heading home to Serbia after his deportation from Australia over its required vaccination ended the No. 1-ranked men's tennis player's hopes of defending his Australian Open title
The Australian Open started on Monday with focus was on forehands and backhands instead of Novak Djokovic fight to avoid deportation because he isn't vaccinated against Covid-19
The uproar surrounding the tennis star was a major distraction from the build up to the Australian Open that began Monday
Novak Djokovic arrived early Monday in Dubai after his deportation from Australia over its required Covid-19 vaccination
Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia on Sunday after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tennis star's anti-vax stance has cost him a potential payday of $2.1 million
Novak Djokovic's hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star's visa appeal
World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic's hopes of defending his Australian Open crown rest on the outcome of the hearing on Sunday morning, which will reportedly be conducted by three judges.
For now, No. 1-seeded Djokovic is scheduled to play Monday on Day 1 of year's first major tournament, where both he and Nadal could claim a 21st Grand Slam trophy
Djokovic won his first legal round against Australian authorities who want to deport him. But the world tennis No. 1 now faces a formidable challenge on Sunday in his second round
Djokovic was reported to be back in immigration detention Saturday after his legal challenge to avoid being deported from Australia for being unvaccinated for COVID-19 was moved to a higher court
Serbian President Aleksander Vucic has criticised the Australian government for "mistreating" world No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic.
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke barred the world's top-ranked tennis player despite saying Djokovic had entered Australia with a valid medical exemption from being vaccinated
Djokovic's effort to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for Covid moved to a higher court Saturday as the No. 1-ranked tennis player appealed the second cancellation of his visa
Rafael Nadal on Saturday said the Australian Open is much more important than any one player while talking about his rival Novak Djokovic, who is currently fighting deportation from Australia.