Novak Djokovic released from detention hotel; wins Round 1 of court hearings - Live blog, Updates

“Let #Novak play.” “Free #Djokovic.”
Some of the chants outside the hotel where #novakdjokovic is believed to be held. The #ausopen defending champ is in the midst of a controversy that keeps getting bigger and more confusing.Anger at the gov is what everyone seems to agree on. pic.twitter.com/Xg6IF3uD11

— shaimaa khalil BBC (@Shaimaakhalil) January 6, 2022

Novak Djokovic at the Melbourne Airport after a reported visa mix-up denied his entry into Australia: pic.twitter.com/EespDgJV9s

— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) January 5, 2022

There's an application for an interim injunction preventing Novak Djokovic being deported until after. a final hearing at 10am on Monday. It'll be heard at 6pm tonight - unless the govt decides to let him say until then.

— Karen Sweeney (@karenlsweeney) January 6, 2022

Crucially, the Park Hotel has also been used to detain refugees seeking asylum, some of whom have been imprisoned there for years. pic.twitter.com/HM97jvvoFG

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 6, 2022

Had to check out the scene myself at the Park Hotel where Djokovic is being detained and where his supporters have gathered to protest his impending deportation for being unvaccinated. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/a2YnmlJOYG

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 6, 2022

These people are nuts.

I'm sure they also mix Ivermectin in their scrambled eggs, and think Subhash Chanda Bose is holding SSR captive in the white house.

Spartacus my ass. pic.twitter.com/L2jp6wQtgM

— Amit Varma (@amitvarma) January 6, 2022

Let's not lose sight of how wildly anti-science Djokovic has publicly been for years.

Here he was last year preaching about how you can change water with emotion.

Naive, but maybe these real consequences today can be a reality check for his nonsense?pic.twitter.com/LyJbJTvb9W

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 5, 2022

Despite the #AustralianOpen's strict vaccination rules, World No.1 #NovakDjokovic was granted exemption and given permission to participate.

On the other hand, many like 17-year-old Indian Aman Dahiya will miss out, raising questions of preferential treatment. #Tennis #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/0ZAvXNnjnH

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) January 5, 2022

While World No. 1 #NovakDjokovic has been given an exemption from the strict vaccination guidelines to participate in the #AustralianOpen, other 'non-elite' players, including 17-year-old Indian, Aman Dahiya, are missing out.#Tennis | #AusOpen https://t.co/lbuHQRiRVv

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) January 5, 2022

Are we laughing or crying?! 🤯 #novakdjokovic @ScottMorrisonMP pic.twitter.com/5E1tH3fy0d

— Doireann O'Mahony (@OMahonyDoireann) January 5, 2022