Australia Deports No. 1 Ranked Novak Djokovic For Unvaccinated Status Ahead of Australian Open
By Space Coast Daily // January 16, 2022
Players react, defend Djokovic amid debacle
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (New York Post) – No one will mistake Novak Djokovic for the most popular player among his counterparts on the ATP Tour. But following his visa cancellation and deportation ahead of the Australian Open, some players have come to Djokovic’s side in his fight with how the situation played out.
“Nole always has and always will be class,” American John Isner said. “He’s an absolute legend in my book that has brought so much good to millions around the world. This isn’t right.”
Former top player Andy Murray also criticized how the situation was handled.
“I don’t like that [Djokovic] is in this situation and I don’t like that he has been in detention,” Murray told the BBC.
“The situation has not been good all round for anyone. It feels like everything here happened extremely last minute and that’s why it became such a mess. Hopefully that won’t be the case at other events so there is no other situation like this. I wouldn’t want that for Novak, don’t want that for tennis and hopefully it is done now.”
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Djokovic Out
It’s official, Novak Djokovic has left Australia after being deported by federal authorities.
The World Tennis No. 1 lost his court battle to reinstate his visa just days out from the #AusOpen. pic.twitter.com/bky6Ab4bSk
— 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) January 16, 2022
