Australian Open live: a reprieve for Djokovic – RMC Sport

Novak Djokovic, who has seen his visa refused, will not be deported from Australia until Monday, government lawyer Christopher Tran said on Thursday. The player has taken legal action against the cancellation of his visa. Christopher Tran said in a hearing this Thursday before a judge that the government has no plans to expel the player before a new hearing scheduled for Monday.

While Novak Djokovic is still being held at the Park Hotel by the Australian authorities, Rafael Nadal was at a press conference. With an unambiguous speech. “I believe in science and when I’m told to get the shot I do. The world has suffered enough. If he wanted, he would play here in Australia with no problem. He makes his own decisions. Of course, everyone. world is free to choose, but there are consequences, right? “

Lawyers for Novak Djokovic appeared in Melbourne court on Thursday afternoon after his visa was canceled on arrival in Australia and he was sent into migrant detention at the Park Hotel in Carlton.

His legal challenge reached the Federal Circuit Court Thursday afternoon, but the court heard that his attorneys had yet to file documents in support of their case. Judge Anthony Kelly adjourned the hearing – originally scheduled for 4 p.m. – to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. KST) and said he was ready to sit late Thursday to hear the case.

The judge said he was “strongly inclined” to quickly resolve the provisional dispute – over whether Djokovic is deported on Thursday evening or can stay until a new hearing takes place on Monday – and was open to what Djokovic testifies, if necessary in a videoconference hearing.

The judge’s preference to hear the case quickly indicates that Djokovic will spend at least Thursday evening in Melbourne, unless the federal government presses for him to be deported.

But Judge Kelly also warned that he would not be swayed by Tennis Australia’s preference for the issue to be fully resolved by Tuesday. Tournament organizers would need time to find a replacement player if Djokovic does not participate.

Several Serbian fans of Novak Djokovic went to Melbourne airport to support – remotely – the world number 1, detained for eight hours by border control authorities. The player’s visa was canceled due to the lack of justification for the medical exemption he enjoys to enter the country and play the first Grand Slam of the season.

The world number one in tennis Novak Djokovic has filed a lawsuit against Australian authorities’ decision to cancel his visa and expel him from the country, court officials said Thursday. A Melbourne judge, Anthony Kelly, will examine at 4 p.m. (6 a.m. in France) the request of the Serbian, who has been detained by immigration services in Melbourne since arriving in the country on Wednesday evening with the intention of taking part in the Open d ‘Australia. The call of lawyers could delay the departure of Djokovic, expected in the coming hours.

According to some Australian media, players have been given the green light to enter Australia with the same visa as Novak Djokovic, invited to leave the country after an incredible night spent at the airport.

According to a source from Tennis Australia, the Australian tennis federation which organizes the Grand Slam, Djokovic has been targeted because of his profile. She claims other players entered Australia on the same visa as the Serbian. A political decision to avoid the scolding of public opinion, which has risen sharply since the player announced his departure for Australia after having benefited from a medical exemption.

“I don’t know how the authorities will respond to the fact that several tennis players are already in the country with the same exemption granted to Novak, this source told Sydney Morning Herald. It gives us the impression that the federal government is responding to the media by letting in some players but not the world No. 1. “

In a message posted on his Twitter account, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed that Novak Djokovic’s visa, in theory allowing him to enter the territory and therefore play the Australian Open, was canceled.

“Mr. Djokovic did not provide the proper elements to enter Australia and his visa was therefore canceled. Foreign nationals who do not have a valid visa or whose visa has been canceled will be detained and deported from ‘Australia.”

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has publicly attacked Australia over Novak Djokovic, whose visa has been canceled by Australian authorities. The Serb, who intended to participate in the Australian Open, must leave the country.

“I had a telephone conversation with Novak Djokovic, he wrote. The authorities were taking all necessary measures to ensure that the mistreatment of the best tennis player in the world ceased as soon as possible. In accordance with all legal standards international public, Serbia will fight for Novak Djokovic, for justice and truth. Novak is strong, as we all know him. “

According to Australian press, Novak Djokovic’s team filled out the wrong form for the player’s visa. The visa then requested did not authorize a medical exemption, which allows a person to be exempted from the vaccine. As a reminder, Novak Djokovic refuses to indicate if he is vaccinated and did not wish to give more details as to how he obtained his medical exemption.

Welcome to our live dedicated to the Australian Open less than two weeks before its opening (January 17-30). The news of the first Grand Slam of the year is already very busy after the cancellation of the visa of Novak Djokovic to enter Australian soil.

The player, who left doubts about his participation for many months, had received a medical exemption reserved for unvaccinated people in order to enter the country. But he would not have provided the necessary justifications when he arrived at the airport where he was held for eight hours. His visa has been refused and his departure is expected in the next few hours. But lawyers have filed an appeal and appealed.