Novak Djokovic released from detention hotel; wins Round 1 of court hearings

2022-01-06 05:16 GMT

Fans are quite riled up, no wonder

Novak trying to make it to the Australian Open from Melbourne Airport #djokovic #novakdjokovic #novak #AO2022 #AusOpen #AustralianOpen #Australia pic.twitter.com/nuHmokpCMa
— Nauman Malik Tennis Coach (@Newmi1981Tennis) January 5, 2022

2022-01-06 05:12 GMT

And of course, the memes have started

Novak Djokovic didn't have his phone on him during the interrogation.

"And then they took his phone off him..." #novakdjokovic pic.twitter.com/TQYbv7zJhO
— Neil McMahon (@NeilMcMahon) January 6, 2022

2022-01-06 05:12 GMT

And of course, the memes have started

Novak Djokovic didn't have his phone on him during the interrogation.

"And then they took his phone off him..." #novakdjokovic pic.twitter.com/TQYbv7zJhO
— Neil McMahon (@NeilMcMahon) January 6, 2022

2022-01-06 05:11 GMT

Djokovic can be barred from entering Australia for 3 years if he cannot validate his visa

A lot of trouble is brewing for Novak Djokovic who stands to be barred from entering Australia if he cannot overturn his cancelled visa. Djokovic's lawyers are currently on the case.

2022-01-06 05:09 GMT

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley was notified about the policies

Health authorities told @TennisAustralia boss Craig Tiley twice in writing that unvaccinated people who had contracted #COVID19 in the past six months would not be given quarantine-free travel to Australia. #AusOpen #auspol #BorderForce #NovakDjokovic https://t.co/HND60RcZe6
— The Age (@theage) January 6, 2022

2022-01-06 04:44 GMT

2-time quarter-finalist Tennys Sandgren stands in support of Djokovic

Tennys Sandgren, who had famously played against Roger Federer at the 2020 Australian Open, is being unable to travel to Australia because he doesn't meet the vaccination norms. However, Tennys has spoken in favor of the World No. 1 player here.

Just to be crystal clear here

2 separate medical boards approved his exemption

And politicians are stopping it

Australia doesn’t deserve to host a grand slam https://t.co/3B6lt4u9Mq
— Tennys Sandgren (@TennysSandgren) January 5, 2022

2022-01-06 04:41 GMT

Novak Djokovic to be 'on the next plane home'

Novak Djokovic had to spend a night at the Melbourne airport as officials refused to let him enter the country for the Australian Open after an apparent visa mix-up, leading Serbia’s president to blast the “harassment” of the top-ranked player.
Full Story: https://t.co/qyY1GV66PZ pic.twitter.com/xIRdrrC05P
— NewsNation Now (@NewsNationNow) January 6, 2022

2022-01-06 04:31 GMT

Novak Djokovic detained at the airport for over 8 hours

Novak Djokovic's visa has been cancelled at Melbourne Airport by the Australian Border Force and the tennis superstar will need to leave the country today #AustralianOpen | @brendancrew pic.twitter.com/HAzHYqL294
— 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) January 5, 2022

2022-01-06 04:29 GMT

Novak Djokovic's coach Goran Ivanisevic updates on the unusual situation

2022-01-06 04:25 GMT

Yes, 'very interesting' situation it is

On Novak Djokovic's medical exemption, Alex de Minaur is all of us. pic.twitter.com/EmeYLRJXoE
— Jack Snape (@jacksongs) January 4, 2022

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

Fans are quite riled up, no wonder

And of course, the memes have started

And of course, the memes have started

Djokovic can be barred from entering Australia for 3 years if he cannot validate his visa

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley was notified about the policies

2-time quarter-finalist Tennys Sandgren stands in support of Djokovic

Novak Djokovic to be 'on the next plane home'

Novak Djokovic detained at the airport for over 8 hours

Novak Djokovic's coach Goran Ivanisevic updates on the unusual situation

Yes, 'very interesting' situation it is

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