Djokovic: "Making the decision, I will leave Australia."

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After the court did not accept his appeal, the Serb stated: "Now I will devote time to rest and recovery. I am not comfortable that the focus of the last few weeks has been on me, hope we can all focus on tennis."

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16/01/2022

Sunday, 16 January 2022, 09:41 Updated: 10:35

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

After long days of emotional upheaval while starring at the center of an international affair, Novak Djokovic was informed this morning (Sunday) that he would not be able to take part in the Australian Open tomorrow in Melbourne after the court did not accept his request to revoke the Australian immigration minister's order His deportation from the country.

"I would like to make a brief statement and comment on the outcome of today's court hearing," Djokovic wrote. "I will now devote time to rest and recovery, before giving further comments beyond that.

" Can stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open. I respect the court's ruling and will cooperate with the relevant authorities regarding my departure from Australia.

"I'm uncomfortable that the focus of the last few weeks has been on me, and I hope we can all now focus on the game and tournament I love. I want to wish success to the players, teams, organizers, volunteers and fans, wish all the best.

" Finally, I want to thank my family, friends , To the team, to the fans, to the fans and to my Serbian friends for your continued support.

You have all been a great source of strength for me. "

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Novak Djokovic on his way to court hearing on decision to deport him from Australia (Photo: Reuters)

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As expected, the decision provoked reactions here and there. The Australian prime minister's political rivals took the opportunity to slam him, blaming him for the "joke" Australia has become in the world. Other senators argued that "it is frightening to think that a person can be deported from the country just because his views are different from those of the immigration minister." Former tennis player Alice Corna claimed that "I know little about the judges and the court, what I do know is that Novak has always been the first to side with the tennis players, but no one has stood by him this time." However, the one who supported him was Nick Kirius, who today raised an emoji of a disappointed face, after in recent days calling for support for the Serb.

On the other hand, the New York Times journalist Ben Rothenberg, who represents many who were against Djokovic's conduct, mentioned an amusing statistic - that in the last seven Grand Slams the Serbian has won five, and two were eliminated (as was the case in the USA, in the refereeing incident). And wrote: "Djokovic could have easily avoided the affair, and done what 97 of the top 100 did: get vaccinated."

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Nadal (Photo: Reuters)

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The decision of course changed the draw, as Djokovic was due to play tomorrow night at the main Rade Labor Arena, and now the organizers were required to make a reassignment. The one who will enter the main draw in his place is the "Lucky Loser" Salvatore Caruso (150th in the world), who will meet the Serbian Muyamir Kachmanovic in the first round. The one who "earned" a little from Djokovic's relegation is Rafael Nadal, who was supposed to meet Nola in the semi-finals, but now the main opponent he will be able to meet until the quarter-finals is Sasha Zebrav and in the semi-finals the Italian Brattini (7th in the world). It should be noted that the favorites to win at the betting sites are Andrei Medvedev (ranked 2nd, US champion) and Zebrav (3rd in the world). Nadal's fitness is still in question, given the fact that he has only recently recovered from Corona. Aslan Kratzev (15th in the world), the excellent Russian (who won the Sydney tournament yesterday), or the Polish Hubert Horcats (10th).

Now we can only wait and see how this decision will affect the continuation of Djokovic's season, whether more countries and more tournaments will make the entry conditions unvaccinated (in France it has already been made clear that Nola can enter Roland Garros) and whether he will not be able to return to Australia for three years. Official to a person whose visa is revoked).

Immigration Minister

, who has become world-famous in recent days, said of the decision against the Serb: "I welcome the unanimous decision that strengthens my decision, Australia will continue to protect and protect its borders and citizens in an attempt to maintain their health, Australian citizens have made great battles, and government It is very committed to protecting them. "

Australian Prime Minister

: "This decision was made for reasons of health, safety and good order, based on the public interest. I welcome the decision to keep our borders strong and keep Australian citizens healthy."

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