Tennis: Australian canceled Novak Djokovics Visa
The Australian government lowers thumb, Novak Djokovic visa has been deprived of — the title defense of the Australian Open is becoming increasingly unlikely.
Immigration Minister Alex Hawks canceled on Friday the residence permit of the Serbian tennis star after a day-to-day hanging portion — whether the Unpopped Djokovic will appeal to appeal as the first time, remained open.
If the world ranking learning, who trained on Friday on the facility in Melbourne Park, do not make a successful objection, he has to leave the country and can not go to the hunt for his tenth title at the Australian Open on Monday. And not enough: Djokovic threatens a three-year entry ban to Australia. According to the newspaper The Age, Djokovic could be restarted on Friday within a few hours.
Hawks made use of his personal right as an immigration minister in the decision. He had acted for reasons of health and public interest, as it was called in a statement. According to Australian media reports, Djokovic lawyers had already prepared for recent days to make a renewed withdrawal of the visa of the Grand-Slam record champion.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison also defended the decision. The Australians have brought many victims during this pandemic, and they rightly expect that the result of these victims is protected, he said, That's what the minister is doing today's action.
Djokovic admits errors in statement
On Monday, Djokovic had returned his visa after a partial success in court because of a procedural error and was able to leave the accommodation for information obligations in which he had to stop after arrival on 5 January due to non-fulfillment of the pandemic entry requirements initially. Since then, the government of Australia tested further steps, but had a long time.
Djokovic had repeatedly critically expressed himself in the past and organized the controversial Adriatic Tour in 2020, in which several participants infected with the coronavirus. He himself too. His behavior now after his second infection, which he wanted to obtain an exemption for entry to Australia, threw many questions again.
Added to this was the unintentional misguide on the entry sheet, he did not travel in the 14 days before departure to Melbourne. In fact, Djokovic had stopped in Serbia and Spain. For this human and certainly not intentional, his management is responsible, the longtime tour dominator defended himself.
Australian Open Start of Djokovic uncertain
On Thursday, Djokovic had gotten a duel with compatriot Miami Kecmanovic despite all swirls at the draw for the first round of Australian Open. Whether it actually comes to it is more than questionable.
Due to the pandemic only foreigners are currently entering Australia, which are completely vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a valid medical exemption permit. According to Australian authorities, corona in feet in recent six months is not a sufficient reason for such a permit.
Djokovic wanted to go to the Australian Open on historical record hunt, with his tenth triumph in Melbourne, he could lead to the major record champion. Currently, he is equal to Rafael Naval (Spain) and Roger Federer (Switzerland) at 20 Grand Slam titles.
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