Novak Djjovic said he was "
extremely disappointed
" by the decision of the federal court which, this Sunday, decided to follow the decision of the Ministry of Immigration to put an end to the soap opera which lasted ten days.
Novak Djokovic, who was scheduled for the Rod Laver Arena on Monday, will not be able to participate in the first Grand Slam of the year (January 17-30) and seek a 21st Grand Slam crown.
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Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said in a statement that he would respect the decision and cooperate with the authorities regarding his departure from the country.
“I will now take some time to rest and recover, before making any further comments. I'm extremely disappointed with the decision, which means I can't stay in Australia and compete in the Australian Open. I respect the Court's decision and will cooperate with the relevant authorities regarding my departure from Australia. I'm uncomfortable with how the focus has been on me for the past few weeks, and I hope we can all now focus on the game and this tournament that I love
.
I would like to wish the players, officials, staff, volunteers and fans all the best for the tournament. Finally, I would like to thank my family, my friends, my team and my supporters for their support.You have been a great help. »
“
Novak Djokovic came to Australia to try to become the greatest player in the history of men's tennis.
He will return under armed protection as an unwanted alien and a toxic icon of the anti-vaccine movement
,” the Australian newspaper wrote.
