Number 1 World Novak Djokovic He made one of his worst trips to Australia this year as he had to spend 6 of his 10 days in a federal quarantine facility after his visa was revoked by the Australian government. Novak had not been vaccinated against Covid-19 and was not following the rules as the government made vaccination mandatory.
While the government had created a loophole in the form of having an independent health committee distributing exemptions, its failure to explain to Serbian immigration officers why it needed the exemption resulted in the entire Australian episode ending in the player’s deportation. country on the eve of the first round match 2022 Australian Open where he was the defending champion 3 times.
Djokovic was also banned from entering the country for 3 years, but there is some relief for Serbs there as the ban can be revoked at any time. However, the embarrassment for the 9-time Australian Open champion and then the sport’s most joint Grand Slam winner was one of the worst moments of his career and the sport in general.
“I understand that there has been a lot of criticism and people have come up with different theories about how lucky I am or how comfortable it is. But no one is lucky and comfortable with getting Covid. Millions of people around the world have struggled with Covid and still are.
“So I take this very seriously, I really don’t like when someone thinks I’m using something wrong or for my own benefit, you know, get a positive PCR test and end up in Australia.” In an exclusive interview with Djokovic, he said: BBC where he’s been talking about her lately too latest on vaccination He is currently facing possible expulsion from playing several tournaments, including the Grand Slams.
“The government thought I could form an anti-vaccine statement”: Novak Djokovic
Although Djokovic was allowed to play in the tournament following the verdict in his case on 10 January, he was retrial in a second trial as Australian Minister of Immigration. Alex Hawke Using the authority of the ministry, he canceled his visa once again. Eventually, Djokovic was asked to leave the country on 16 January, making it his first interview with the BBC since then.
“I was really sad and disappointed that it all ended for me in Australia. It was not easy. Certainly, the visa statement error was not intentional. It was accepted and approved by the Federal Court and the minister himself at the Department of Immigration in Australia. In fact, people What he probably doesn’t know is that I wasn’t vaccinated or deported from Australia for breaking any rules or making a mistake on my visa statement.
“All of this has actually been confirmed and upheld by the Australian Federal Court and the Minister for Immigration. The reason I was expelled from Australia was because the Minister of Immigration used his discretion to revoke my visa based on his perception that I might create some anti-vaccine sentiment in the country or city, which I totally disagree with.” Djokovic added by further explaining what really happened during his stressful stay Down Under.
With Djokovic clearing many aspects of the Australian division, a decidedly new perspective has developed over the whole situation that remains a black spot in the sport. However, the Serbian is determined and ready to be vaccinated. don’t miss tournamentsstays stationary in his booth to stay unvaccinated for personal reasons.
“Unlike the problems in Australia, it should be fine here,” Novak Djokovic said of BU clay tournament ahead of the 2022 French Open.
