A Serbian chief medical officer on Friday confirmed Novak Djokovic’s COVID-19 documents were valid as far as the state of Serbia is concerned. After numerous media articles claiming that Djokovic’s PCR test was tampered with before he arrived to Melbourne, Zoran Gojkovic said the test results were “absolutely correct and truthful.” Gojkovic also explained that…
Serbian Health Official: Djokovic Docs Are Valid
The Immigration Minister’s Decision to Cancel Djokovic’s Visa
The Australian Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke, in a much-anticipated decision, cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa on Friday, January 14, 2022, a few minutes before 6 p.m. The Minister stated that he exercised his power “under section 133C (3) of the Migration Act to cancel the visa … on health and good order grounds, on the basis…
Novak Djokovic to Be Detained Ahead of Immigration Hearing
Australian immigration officials will detrain Novak Djokovic in Melbourne on Saturday morning when he meets with them after his visa was cancelled for the second time since he arrived in the country on Jan. 6. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used his discretionary ministerial power late Friday afternoon to cancel the tennis star’s visa on the…
Novak Djokovic Detained Ahead of Immigration Hearing
Australian immigration officials detained Novak Djokovic in Melbourne at 8 a.m. local time on Saturday morning when he met with them after his visa was cancelled for the second time since he arrived in the country on Jan. 6. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used his discretionary ministerial power late Friday afternoon to cancel the tennis…
Australia Cancels Novak Djokovic’s Visa After Minister Steps In
Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has used his discretionary ministerial power to cancel tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa on the grounds of health and good order, saying it was in the public interest to do so. “This decision followed orders by the Federal Circuit and Family Court on 10 January 2022, quashing a prior cancellation…
Australia Cancels Novak Djokovic’s Visa Again After Minister Steps In
Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has used his discretionary ministerial power to cancel tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa on the grounds of health and good order, saying it was in the public interest to do so. “This decision followed orders by the Federal Circuit and Family Court on 10 January 2022, quashing a prior cancellation…
Australian Open Tickets To Be Halved For COVID-19 Safety
Out of concerns for COVID-19 safety, the Victorian government has decided that ticket sales for Australian Open (AO) match sessions will be paused at 50 percent. The Victorian Government issued a statement on Jan. 13 detailing this amendment with the intention of creating a “COVIDsafe environment” for patrons at the event. “Ticket sales will be…
Top Seed Djokovic Included in the Draw Amid Uncertainty of Visa Decision
Australian Open organisers have pressed ahead and included top seed Novak Djokovic in the draw, despite Djokovic still facing the prospect of deportation. After the draw in Melbourne was abruptly postponed by more than an hour without explanation, it was announced that Djokovic would be playing fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round. Despite a…
Deported Czech Tennis Player to Seek Compensation from Australian Open Organisers
Czech tennis player, Renata Voracova, has vowed to pursue Tennis Australia for compensation after she left the country on the weekend over a visa dispute. Voracova decided to pull the plug on her Australian Open campaign after her visa was cancelled in the wake of the Novak Djokovic saga. In an interview with Denik, a…
‘He Didn’t Know’: Novak Djokovic’s Mother Defends Tennis Player
Novak Djokovic’s mother has defended her son on Australian national television and called on the Australian government to not deport the tennis player. Dijana Djokovic appeared on Channel 7’s Sunrise on Wednesday and begged for Australian authorities to allow her son to stay and play in the Australian Open. “Don’t throw him out. He is a…
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