[Global Times reporter Xie Rongbin Zhang Wang] Men's tennis world number one Novak Djokovic recently became a big news in the sports circle, after he arrived in Melbourne, Australia, late at night on the 5th, he was told that his visa had been cancelled and it was likely to lose the opportunity to participate in this year's Australian Open. Serbian President Alexander Vucic personally "asked the Australian government for advice" on the 6th, while Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison stressed that the Australian side is acting in accordance with the law.
Djokovic departed from Dubai on the 5th, flew 14 hours to melbourne airport, was detained by Australian customs in the airport room for up to 8 hours, and was told that the "medical exemption" that supported his entry visa was not justified. Although later transferred to a local quarantine hotel in Melbourne, the Serbian king still faces the risk of being deported or even unable to participate in this Australian Open. Agence France-Presse said on the 6th that after Djokovic's urgent appeal, an Australian judge ordered that Djokovic would not be expelled before the final hearing on the 10th.
Previously, Djokovic had been unable to leave for Melbourne to compete because of vaccine problems, and he himself had never announced his vaccination status. Although the Victorian government and the Australian Open agreed to Djokovic's vaccine exemption application, this was opposed by the Australian public. Agence France-Presse said on the 6th that the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Australia in the past 24 hours has increased by more than 60,000 cases, and the Australian people generally resent the behavior of not vaccinate without a legitimate reason.
Djokovic's application for exemption was based on previous COVID-19 infection, but this was not considered sufficient by the Australian government. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on social media: "Rules are rules, especially when it comes to border issues, no one can break the rules." And Serbian President Vucic spoke twice with Djokovic on the phone, "and all the Serbs supported him." Serbia will fight for truth and justice for Novak.". Vucic also said that it was unfair for australia to carry out a comprehensive political crackdown on Djokovic, and that the Serbian Foreign Ministry had summoned the Australian ambassador to Serbia and demanded that the Australian side immediately release Djokovic and let him participate.
Agence France-Presse analysis said that if Djokovic is eventually unable to enter Australia, the king of clay, Nadal, will be the biggest beneficiary and is expected to win the 21st Grand Slam title, because the 40-year-old Federer is struggling to recover from a knee injury and failed to participate. Commenting on Djokovic's encounter, Nadal said: "He made his own decision, but it had some consequences. In addition, Australian federal law stipulates that anyone whose visa is cancelled will face a re-entry ban for up to three years, and Djokovic may miss the Australian Open for three consecutive years. However, Australia's "Time" newspaper said such a ban would not apply to those who did not intend to make mistakes.
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