Australian Championship 2022

Australia will offer Djokovic: leave the country voluntarily, and we will not punish you

Although the local immigration minister continues to delay his decision, there are growing estimates in Australia that the government will prevent the infamous Serb from participating in the championship but will offer an arrangement that will prevent his three-year suspension.

In the meantime, Djokovic intends to return to war "at any cost," and holds a new bargaining chip

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14/01/2022

Friday, 14 January 2022, 06:20

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Novak Djokovic's fans support him outside the Park Hotel in Melbourne, Australia (from Twitter)

Novak Djokovic's plots in Australia are refusing to end, although eight days have passed since the affair began with his landing in Melbourne.

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke continues to delay and has not yet decided whether to use his authority to overturn the court decision and deport Djokovic from the country, but as time goes on, it is estimated in Australia that he has already actually revoked the Serb's visa, but is trying to reach a settlement. All sides and will bring a quiet end to the scandal.

According to reports in Australia, Hawk and the Australian government intend to make it clear to Djokovic that the decision to deport him from the country is final, and that in the current state of affairs he will be banned from entering Australia for three years.

One of the offers offered to Djokovic is to leave Australia voluntarily, thus avoiding punishment and revoking the ban on entering the country, which could prevent him from competing in his favorite championship until 2025.

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Not going to give up.

Djokovic practices in Melbourne, tonight (Photo: GettyImages, Daniel Pockett)

In Australia, it is claimed that the reason for the delay in the immigration minister's decision is the contacts that are taking place between the government and Djokovic's representatives to find a solution as mentioned above.

But in Serbia they insist that Djokovic will not give up under any circumstances, and will fight for his participation in the championship at all costs.

Last night it was reported that even if the immigration minister announces that he has decided to deport him from the country, Djokovic will file another appeal to the Australian Supreme Court, refusing to give up.

Some are convinced that Djokovic has a bargaining chip in hand: According to an article in Politico, the ATP is considering moving the Australian Championship to another country in the coming years (it is not clear from when), although there is a signed agreement between the parties on the Australian Championship in Melbourne Until 2039. If that happens, the motive will be economic, and not directly related to Djokovic, of course.

Craig Tilly, managing director of the Australian Championships, even stated that "although there is a signed contract, if another country comes and offers more money and organizes a bigger and more expensive tournament, everything will be open. The only reason we hold the championship in Australia is because they offer a lot of money. We put a lot of effort into convincing the players to come here. "

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He, too, is trapped.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Photo: Reuters)

According to the article in Politico, this possibility puts the Australian government in an awkward position, especially in light of the affair with Djokovic.

After all, Nola is well aware that in light of his status in the industry, if it is indeed decided to expel him from the country and ban him from entering it until 2025, the Australian Championship can only be harmed, and the ATP may re-examine the existence of the championship in Melbourne.

"How much damage will be done to a Grand Slam tournament that will have to do without the best tennis player in the world for three years?", Politico wonders, "Hawk and the Australian government seem afraid to find out the answer."

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