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Novak Djoković
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Even one day after the court ruling in his favor, tennis professional Novak Djoković still has no certainty about his participation in the Australian Open.
Before a decision by the government around the responsible immigration minister Alex Hawke, who can still revoke the 34-year-old Serb's visa, details from an immigration form could also cause additional difficulties.
As the Australian media reported on Tuesday, a statement in the document does not correspond to the truth - Djoković had been traveling in the 14 days before the flight to Australia, contrary to the information.
Photos and videos published in social networks show that the athlete, who lives in Monaco, was training both in his home country of Serbia and in Spain during the period in question before he traveled down under.
To what extent this has an impact on the decision of Immigration Minister Hawke or is relevant in this context was initially unclear. However, incorrect information on the form is considered a serious offense. Hawke will "examine the matter thoroughly," said a spokesman for the minister on Tuesday. For legal reasons, however, it is "inappropriate" to say more about it.
Djoković was refused entry into the country last week because he was not vaccinated against the coronavirus and the documentation of his medical exemption was insufficient for the authorities.
That is why he was staying in a deportation hotel in Melbourne at the weekend.
Because the border officials had not given him the agreed time to clarify, the decision was overturned during a court hearing on Monday.
Djokovic trained again the day after on the tournament facility in Melbourne.
The Australian Open will be held from January 17th to 30th.
ara / dpa / sid
