Beijing time on January 6: Comprehensive foreign news reported that the world's number one male tennis player, Serbian Djokovic, arrived at Melbourne Airport, the capital of Victoria, Australia, by plane at 11:30 p.m. (8:30 Beijing time) on January 5, local time. When preparing to enter the country, the local customs officer refused the entry of the group on the grounds of a visa error. According to Djokovic's father, Djokovic is currently being detained in a separate room at Melbourne Airport, where communications equipment has been confiscated and he cannot communicate with the outside world. It is estimated that further news will be heard after dawn in Melbourne, and there is a high probability that Djokovic will be repatriated. Let's pay attention to the breaking news of this tennis world.
Djokovic, the world's number one on the evening of the 4th Beijing time, said through social media that he had obtained an exemption from the Australian authorities and would leave for Melbourne to participate in the Australian Open, the first tennis Grand Slam event of the year. Djokovic wrote on social media "Happy New Year to all! May you be healthy, fraternal, and happy at every moment, and may you feel the love and respect for all life on this wonderful planet. I had a great time with someone I loved over the holidays and today I'm travelling to Australia with a waiver. I took a break from the long and successful 2021 season. Now I'm going to Australia because I have one exception and I'm ready for the next few weeks of game life and breathing tennis. Thank you all for your support! ”
It is reported that he and his team landed at 11:30 p.m. local time in Melbourne on the 5th, but the border department found that the type of visa he applied for was wrong and could not be used for medical exemption entry. Customs requested the Victorian government to temporarily approve The Visa Application, but the other side refused. According to Serbian media, Djokovic was treated like a criminal after landing on the ground, and after several hours of interrogation in the middle of the night, he is currently being held in a room at the airport, guarded by two policemen, his mobile phone confiscated, and forbidden to contact other members of the team. The news was confirmed by Deyo's father.
When Djokovic announced that he had received a waiver and left for Australia, there was an instant uproar. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said "if the tennis star can't provide enough evidence to explain why he can't get vaccinated, he could find himself on the next flight home." Subsequently, the news of Djokovic's detention came out, and it is currently in the early morning in Melbourne that it is believed that the further outcome of the incident will not be successful until dawn, but from the current indications, the possibility of Djokovic's repatriation is very high. We will continue to monitor the progress of this incident to bring you timely reports.