Novak Djokovic was sleep-deprived and pressured to cancel his visa, court documents claim

At the start of the interview, just after midnight, an official told him previous infection did not mean he qualified for an exemption.He added:"I explained that I had been recently infected with COVID in December 2021 and on this basis I was entitled to a medical exemption in accordance with Australian government rules and guidance.

The documents state:"Mr Djokovic, having formed the view that"[they were] going to cancel [his] visa, it's obvious" relented, feeling he had no choice, and on the basis of an understanding based on what they had said to him that it was better for him if the interview was done right away." His legal team claim the actions of officials were"spurious and mischievous" adding:"It plainly was not, and would never have been, better for Mr Djokovic if a visa cancellation decision were made while he was unrested and without consulting with his representatives."

Djokovic was left feeling"shock","surprise" and"confusion" at the actions of officials - as he believed he had properly complied with the law of Australia.Djokovic has previously spoken about his opposition to vaccination and has repeatedly refused to reveal his vaccine status Gluten-free food deliveries, exercise equipment and a SIM card -the conditions in tennis star's immigration detentionHe is now staying at the Park Hotel, which is doubling up as an immigration detention facility until a final decision about his visa is made.

Vax have been around 1 year now. Major sports associations really should be moving to fully vax participation unless there is a real medical exemption (allergy (rare as there are so many vax now) or cardiac (unlikely in elite athletes)). These ppl are role models.

I’m sure he can afford a first class cabin to catch up on his sleep on the way home!

What a shame 🙄

Sleep deprived or jet lag?!

Sleep deprived, interrogated, are you actually comparing his interview with prisoners of Guantanamo Bay? He had just spent most of a day in a first class cabin where he had nothing to do but sleep. Next you’ll be saying he was tortured with bright lights and heat (it’s the sun)!

Seriously, how many lame excuses can this guy give? Is he the tennis version of Aaron Rogers?

Oh yea!! And water boarded too 🤣🤣

Is that why he arrived at midnight?

Reaching for my Glasses is that SimonCowell Simon Cowell ?

polite replies please. You have a choice on vax If you choose not to Vax as their guest any foreign govt can decide not to let you come VIP or not Australia is appallingly strict on its nationals,not allowing relatives go to funerals,using pepper spray etc I am triple vaxed

It's the 5G towers, he should just go home

The anti-vaxxer doth bleat too much.

Get the jab. Play the tennis. Win the money. Very simple, Novak. Do it and stop whining.

They are a two bit totalitarian government. Hope they lose the case.

Yawn.

I am not a huge Novak fan, but the Aussie govt and tennis Australia have been ridiculous. What a police state! I wonder why he didn’t just tell them to shove it and leave.

Absolute bollocks

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