Australian Drama: Verdict in Djokovic case made

It was initially unclear what consequences this would have for the defending champion's participation in the Australian Open, which begins in a week. The government had announced that if the entry refusal was lifted, it would consider further steps to continue denying Djokovic a visa.

Government lawyer Christopher Tran confirmed this at the end of the hearing. Djokovic achieved his first important victory in the Commonwealth Law Courts Building in Melbourne. The next few days will show whether he can really defend his title at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. First of all, Djokovic is allowed to leave the deportation hotel where he had been staying for the past few days and his personal belongings and papers are returned, as judge Anthony Kelly ordered. Richter also reprimands the authorities In the first part of the hearing on Monday, in which Djokovic's lawyers presented their point of view, Kelly said that he considered the authorities' behavior to be disproportionate. “What more could this man have done?” Kelly had said.

The Djokovic case has been causing a stir far beyond the tennis scene for days. The 34-year-old was refused entry at Melbourne airport last week. From the authorities' perspective, he was unable to present the necessary documents for a medical exemption to enter the country even without a corona vaccination. Djokovic was taken to a hotel for those required to leave the country. The Serb appealed against the decision. The case caused immense uproar in Australia. © ANSA / WILLIAM WEST

According to court documents, Djokovic's side said he received an exemption from the Australian Tennis Federation's medical chief on December 30. A positive corona test from December 2021 should help him take part in the Australian Open. The court documents show that Djokovic is said to have tested positive for the coronavirus for the second time on December 16, 2021. Vaccination status has already caused a stir Even before the trouble surrounding entry into Australia, his vaccination status had been a topic of discussion for months. The tennis professional had kept it a secret and described the status as a private matter, but this has now been clarified. The court documents show that Djokovic said he was “not vaccinated against Covid-19” when questioned by an Australian Border Force officer.

The Australian Open will be held from January 17th to 30th. Djokovic has won the tournament nine times - more often than anyone else. He is aiming for his 21st Grand Slam title. This would mean he would overtake his rivals Rafael Nadal from Spain and Roger Federer from Switzerland and become the sole record Grand Slam tournament winner.

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Australian Drama: Verdict in Djokovic case made

Serbian tennis professional Novak Djokovic's appeal against his refusal to enter Australia has been upheld. A court in Melbourne decided this on Monday. Despite the positive decision, his participation in the Australian Open is still uncertain.

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