Jerry LenbangNovak Djokovic, Serbian tennis player, has been denied entry into Australia to participate in the upcoming Australian Open Grand Slam tournament.The World number one tennis player had his visa canceled by the Australia Border Force , the country’s border patrol agency, on arrival in the country on Wednesday.
Djokovic has not been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and travelled after disclosing that he received a vaccination exemption.Advertisement In the statement, it said the 20-time Grand Slam winner’s visa was cancelled because the 34-year-old does not comply with laws and entry requirements of Australia.
“The ABF can confirm that Mr Djokovic failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements to Australia, and his visa has been subsequently cancelled,” the statement read. “Non-citizens who do not hold a valid visa on entry or who have had their visa cancelled will be detained and removed from Australia.”It is however reported that Djokovic’s lawyers would challenge his deportation as the tennis stars seeks to defend his Australia Open title.Another title in Australia would see him surpass Rodger Federer and Rafael Nadal to become the all-time record Grand Slam holder with 21 titles.
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