Djokovic family invites to PK - tennis star speaks up

Created: 01/10/2022, 3:11 PM

From: Christoph Klaucke

Novak Djokovic can now take part in the Australian Open.

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Novak Djokovic is now allowed to stay in Australia for the time being.

The tennis superstar's family gives a press conference in their Serbian homeland.

• Novak Djokovic has successfully sued the denial of his entry.

• His family called a press conference

  (see first report)

  , Djokovic himself now also spoke up

  (see update from 2:45 p.m.)

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• This news ticker is continuously updated.

Update from January 10, 2:55 p.m.:

Novak Djokovic previously received great support from his home country Serbia. His family called a press conference especially for this. Djokovic's father, mother and brother had their say at the PK in Belgrade. “It's a good reason to be here to celebrate our Novak's victory. In the end, justice and justice prevail, ”said Father Srdjan.

“Novak is first and foremost an athlete, he is the best tennis player of all time.

It was stamped again and again.

But he just always stood up for freedom, ”said Djokovic's brother Djordje.

Mother Dijana was very worried about her son who was being held.

“I can only imagine what he had to go through.

It looked like he was fighting the government.

But he didn't want to do anything wrong.

We didn't know whether he was okay, whether he was full, etc. That concerns me as a mother.

We have never faced such a challenge, ”she revealed her emotional world.

"With all of his Grand Slam victories - we're celebrating his greatest victory today!"

Novak Djokovic: Father defends his detained son on PK

Djokovic's father Srdjan defended his son pathetically as usual: “He didn't get on his knees. So many things have happened in the past few days. But he's a mental giant who's never hurt anyone. He always tried to help everyone. But apparently someone from a small, poor country is not wanted. They don't want him to be number 1 in their sport. "

The Djokovic father continues: “We were waiting for him, he had no rights to which he is entitled as a person.

He should be forced to waive his visa.

He didn't do it.

Even his cell phone was taken away from him.

Luckily he was able to speak to his lawyers later and they built a great defense.

We respect the laws of every country we want to enter.

He just wanted to play tennis, and they wanted to take that right away from him.

But justice has triumphed. "

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Update from January 10, 2:45 p.m.:

Contrary to his father's announcement, Novak Djokovic was not switched on at the press conference specially convened by the family. The tennis superstar spoke up a few hours after his partial legal victory in Melbourne and announced that he would continue to compete at the Australian Open.

"I am happy and grateful that the judge has lifted the cancellation of my visa," wrote Djokovic on Twitter: "Despite everything that has happened, I want to stay and try to take part in the Australian Open. I will continue to focus on that." Djokovic added under a photo from the Rod Laver Arena that he had come to Australia "to play in front of the great fans at one of the most important events we have".

A court in Melbourne had previously ordered the release of the 20-time Grand Slam champion from the accommodation facility for persons obliged to leave the country in which he had been since his arrival on Monday.

Djokovic's lawyers had taken action against the cancellation of his visa by the border guards after the arrival of the unvaccinated Serb on Wednesday.

However, the government reserved further steps against the 34-year-old.

Original notification from January 10th:

Melbourne - The tennis thriller about Novok Djokovic continues.

The world number one will speak up this Monday after the Serb successfully sued a court in Melbourne against the denial of his entry to Australia.

Novak Djokovic: tennis superstar can stay in Australia - PK at home

As his father Srdjan confirmed to the British broadcaster BBC, Djokovic will be connected to a family press conference scheduled for 2 p.m. (CET). A week before the start of the Australian Open, a judge had previously ordered the defending champion to be allowed to leave the deportation hotel in Melbourne. Djokovic, who had not been vaccinated against the corona virus, was brought there last Thursday because the authorities had revoked his visa on arrival.

According to the Australian media, Djokovic has since left the rooms where he was while he was negotiating with his lawyers.

The 34-year-old is allowed to move around freely for the time being, but Immigration Minister Alex Hawke can still make use of his personal right to revoke the visa.

A spokesman left open on Monday whether he does that and when a decision will be made.

The tennis thriller continues ...