On January 16, Beijing time, Chief Justice James Olthorp, who represented the collegial panel of the Federal Court of Australia, announced that Djokovic's appeal failed and that he would not be able to participate in the 2022 Australian Open.
Djokovic missed the 2022 Australian Open
The online hearing began on the morning of the 16th Beijing time, and both the prosecution and defense made detailed statements, and the hearing did not immediately make a ruling. Until the afternoon of the 16th Beijing time, the hearing finally supported the decision to revoke Djokovic's visa. This means djokovic has lost the opportunity to continue to compete in this year's Australian Open and fight for his 10th Australian Open men's singles title. In the Men's Singles table of the Australian Open, his No. 1 seed position was replaced by the lucky loser. The record of the nine Australian Open winners playing in Melbourne Park for 17 consecutive years was ended in 2022 in a somewhat surprising way.
After being ruled to be unsuccessful in the 2022 Australian Open, Djokovic issued a statement as soon as possible. While being very disappointed with the ruling, he also expressed respect for the court's ruling and would cooperate with the relevant authorities to leave Australia, and also expressed his gratitude to the relevant personnel and hoped that the Australian Open event would be all the best.
In his statement, Deyo said: "I would like to make a brief statement on the outcome of today's court hearing. I will now take some time to rest and recover before making further comments. I was very disappointed with the ruling and the court rejected my application for judicial review of the Minister's decision to revoke my visa, which meant I could not stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open. I respect the court's decision and I will cooperate with the relevant authorities on my exit. The focus over the last few weeks has been on me and I'm feeling very uncomfortable and I hope we can all focus on the games and events that I love now. I wish all the players, tournament officials, staff, volunteers and fans all the best in the game. Finally, I would like to thank my family, friends, team, supporters, fans and my fellow Serbians for their continued support. You are all important sources of my strength. ”
At present, of the three Federer, Nadal and Djokovic who have won 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, only Nadal can compete in this year's Australian Open, and he has the opportunity to surpass the other two superstars with the final victory, becoming the most tennis men's player to win the Grand Slam singles title. Of course, Zverev Jr. and Medvedev, who has already tasted the taste of a Grand Slam singles title, also have a chance to win the Australian Open.
Djokovic's failed appeal against the Australian government's second decision to cancel his visa means Djokovic could face a ban on not obtaining a new Australian visa for three years. According to the "Century News" reporter, Deyo has taken an Emirates flight to Dubai at 10:30 p.m. local time on the 16th (7:30 p.m. Beijing time on the 16th).
Video screenshots of Djokovic as he leaves Melbourne
Djokovic left Melbourne to compete for his tenth Australian Open men's singles title, and at the same time lost a chance to surpass Federer and Nadal, two superstars, to stand alone in the world men's tennis world in the number of Grand Slam champions, and he may even lose the world number one. However, he did not go wrong.
In the context of the global ravages of the new crown pneumonia virus, vaccination to avoid the spread of the virus in the population is the mainstream and general direction of the moment. What's more, the Australian government has mandatory requirements for foreigners to enter and leave the country to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the context of the epidemic. While Djokovic has the freedom of personal choice to vaccinate or not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, that's not a reason to override the rules.
But Djokovic is actually "carrying the pot".
Djokovic has a "medical exemption" that, according to the regulations, with the "medical exemption" and visa, can enter Australia at the moment. But where did his medical exemption come from? The Australian Tennis Association issued a statement on January 4, while confirming that Djokovic will compete in the 2022 Australian Open, it also said that the "medical exemption" applied by Djokovic passed the rigorous review of two independent medical authorities, one of which is a "medical exemption" review panel recognized by the Victorian health department where Melbourne is located. So, Djokovic was actually "invited", but when he got to the place, he ate the closed door. As soon as the news of his "medical exemption" was released, Public opinion and public opinion in Australia did not approve of it, and the Australian government was forced to intervene under pressure. But Djokovic is also on fire and must not stop there. So around his visa, there were twists and turns between the revocation and non-revocation, but in the end Djokovic could only return home sadly, and it was possible to suffer more invisible losses in the future.
Who put this "pot" on Djokovic? The Australian Open, the Australian Tennis Association, which hosts the Australian Open, and the Victorian government, where the Australian Open is located, are inseparable. Australian Open Director Craig Terry has said: "We have established a fair and independent agreement to evaluate medical exemption applications, which will allow us to ensure that the 2022 Australian Open is safe and enjoyable for everyone. "But it's clear that everyone involved isn't happy.
Timeline of djokovic events
November 18, 2021 - Djokovic gets a visa;
December 16, 2021 – Djokovic is tested and diagnosed with (secondary) COVID-19;
December 22, 2021 - Test negative again;
January 1, 2022 - Djokovic authorized brokers submit their own travel declarations (one of which is manifestly erroneous);
January 2, 2022 - Djokovic obtains an entry pass;
4 January 2022 – Djokovic from Spain to Melbourne via Dubai;
· The evening of January 5, 2022 - arrived in Melbourne, and was interrogated and detained that night;
January 6, 2022 - Djokovic's visa was cancelled for the first time and taken to the Carlton Park Hotel, where his team of lawyers appealed;
January 10, 2022 – Djokovic's previously cancelled visas are reinstated, but Australian immigration ministers say they have the power to cancel their visas again. On the same day, the Deyo family held a press conference in Belgrade to celebrate;
January 14, 2022 - Australia's Immigration Minister uses personal power to cancel Djokovic's visa, and Djokovic's team of lawyers again appeals;
January 15, 2022 - Djokovic, briefly freed, is taken into custody again and returned to the Carlton Park Hotel;
January 16, 2022 - Djokovic's appeal failed! Missed the 2022 Australian Open!