“He’s not a murderer”: Djokovic is even threatened with prison

Dijana Djokovic called on the Australian government on Wednesday not to revoke her son's visa at the last minute and let him play the Australian Open. “Don’t throw him out. He's not a politician, he's a tennis player. “He’s not a criminal, he’s not a murderer,” she told the station Channel 7 .

The 34-year-old was refused entry Down Under last week because he was not vaccinated against the coronavirus and the authorities did not have sufficient documentation of his medical exemption. On Monday he was able to achieve his first victory in court and obtain his temporary stay. Decision could be postponed But Immigration Minister Alex Hawke can still revoke the Serb's visa. Dijana Djokovic emphasized that it was not fair that Hawke was allowed to decide alone about her son's right to stay. “I don’t understand how one man can make this decision.” What's next for Djokovic? © ANSA / JAMES ROSS

The decision on Djokovic's whereabouts will probably not be made on Wednesday. The tennis professional was missing additional details from an entry form get into trouble again . Accordingly, contrary to what he stated in the document, the tennis star is said to have been traveling to Australia in the 14 days before the flight. Over and beyond he revealed in his confession early Wednesday morning that he had knowingly disregarded the prescribed isolation despite positive corona tests. By the way, the draw for the Australian Open starts early Thursday morning at 5 a.m. So time is becoming increasingly scarce. Criticism from Serbia – A prison sentence is also on the cards Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic no longer has any understanding for the behavior of the world number one. “This is a clear violation of the rules because – if you are positive – you have to go into isolation,” she emphasized in an interview with the with the BBC . “This is a clear violation of the rules because – if you are positive – you have to go into isolation.” Ana Brnabic Spicy: In Serbia there is even a hefty penalty for breaking safety regulations regarding a corona infection. Accordingly, in the worst of all cases, Djokovic would face up to three years in prison. “Anyone who fails to act in accordance with regulations, resolutions or orders specifying measures to suppress or prevent it during an epidemic shall be punished with a fine or imprisonment for up to three years,” Serbian penal law states. Things could now be extremely tight for Djokovic.

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“He’s not a murderer”: Djokovic is even threatened with prison

In the tug of war over Novak Djokovic's participation in the Australian Open, the mother of the world number one has now also spoken out. In the worst case scenario, the tennis star could even face imprisonment.

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