MELBOURNE – Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has lost his court on a revoked visa and cannot defend the title at the Australian Open, which begins on Monday. The first player in the world was disappointed by the verdict, but he respects him and leaves Australia. Three federal court judges in Melbourne ruled against him unanimously. Djokovic is now facing a three-year ban on entering the country.
Deportation from the country awaits the leader of the world rankings. In the first reaction, Djokovic expressed “extraordinary disappointment” at the court’s decision, but he will comply and leave Australia. “I respect the court’s decision and will cooperate with the relevant authorities in connection with my departure from the country,” The AFP agency quoted the words of a Serbian tennis player.
“Now I will take a break and gain some strength until I take a closer look at these events,” said Djokovic. “It’s not pleasant that the focus in recent weeks has been on me alone and I hope we can all focus on the tournament I love now. I would like to wish the players, officials, staff, volunteers and fans all the best during the tournament. I would like to thank my family, friends, team, fans and compatriots from Serbia for your constant support. You have all been a great source of strength for me. “