Novak Djokovic Loses Appeal, No Australian Open, He’ll Be Deported

by Staff | January 16th, 2022, 2:29 am
  • 25 Comments

Nine time champion Novak Djokovic will not have the opportunity to defend his title and win a 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open.

Just within the hour, the Serb lost his appeal to have his visa reinstated. The decision was unanimous by the three Federal Court judges of Australia. There is no pathway for an appeal.

The Court will also said Djokovic had to pay the costs, but no ruling on any 3-year ban.


The World No. 1 sought the courts to overturn the Immigration Minister’s Friday decision to revoke Djokovic’s visa.

Djokovic’s case delayed the release of the schedule some 24 hours. With the hearing dragging on, the schedule was released just after 4pm and included Djokovic’s match against Miomir Kecmanovic last on Rod Laver. He’ll now be replaced by a lucky loser.

The 34-year-old Djokovic hasn’t missed the Australian Open since 2004.

He will remain No. 1 but will drop all his title points and miss a chance at a 10th Australian and a 21st Slam.


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25 Comments for Novak Djokovic Loses Appeal, No Australian Open, He’ll Be Deported

Raj Says:

Glad its over.. and ended the way it should be .. Lets move on to tennis.

January 16th, 2022 at 6:38 am


Madmax Says:

All very sad and I mean that. All so unnecessary.

Yes Raj, time to move on, but this is a huge disappointment.

January 16th, 2022 at 7:28 am


KK Says:

This is the same reason why Joker is called Drama Queen. Lets focus on the Actual Open now :)

January 16th, 2022 at 7:55 am


chrisford1 Says:

I’ve been a big fan of Djokovic since I saw him play a few matches in Miami and watch a practice, 15 years ago. So I’m no fair weather fan, and I do want to see him get back on track after another “own goal” he did to himself.
While there is much to think about in Camp Djokovic, it would be unfair to the other players for anyone to try to make this the ‘Slam
About Poor Djokovic”. He’s gone. Now it’s time for attention(and money!) to go to the other great men and women there.
Let’s enjoy the AO, and unless major follow up news happens, nothing on Novak for 2 weeks.
I know it is easy to say.
A mess on this level may create emerging news that can’t be ignored- sponsors dropping Novak, Novak retires rather than let his pureblood be contaminated, some stupid journalist can’t wait for the Slam to finish to go for ratings by saying outrageous things about Novak to get him back in the news cycle..

January 16th, 2022 at 8:04 am


Graham Says:

The correct decision but it should never have got to this.
Of course Novak will never admit his mistakes.
Australian government should have been on top of this from day one.
Now for the tennis.

January 16th, 2022 at 8:17 am


skeezer Says:

Graham,

Totally agree. He should never been allowed to play or enter the country in the first place. That’s on TA and AU. Somewhere between these two there was some shenanigans going on. Maybe one day they will investigate this.

Djoker’s future tennis? What about most future tournaments that will require the same?
Don’t see how you are going to continually travel globally in todays world with being vaccinated.

Salvatore Caruso here is your chance, play well!

January 16th, 2022 at 8:32 am


skeezer Says:

^with = without

January 16th, 2022 at 8:56 am


Madmax Says:

For sure everyone, as Rafa said, no one is bigger than the sport and after a lot of reading about the ins and outs, it is clear to me that Novak lied. Why lie about something? Come clean.

Question is, was all of this worth it?

I suspect not.

AO, absolutely. Game on.

January 16th, 2022 at 10:22 am


John Says:

Not a Djokovic fan but this entire ordeal has left a sour taste in my mouth.

I would like to kindly tell the AO and the Australian Government to go **** themselves.

adios

January 16th, 2022 at 10:55 am


Giles Says:

And adios to you too John. The right decision was made in the end . Bravo Australia!

January 16th, 2022 at 11:51 am


John Says:

You are right Giles.

I am 100 percent confident, that if the roles were reversed you would be happy to see Nadal sent packing.

Your integrity is unquestionable.

January 16th, 2022 at 12:09 pm


Van Persie Says:

Australian Gov, thank you very much for sparing me the nights and time for the next 2 weeks, as I will not watch any match.

January 16th, 2022 at 12:15 pm


MK Says:

What a mess. Never a Djok fan but there are so many layers to this onion. D could have made the safe decision and vaxxed, TA and Australian govt could have been much better at communicating exemption options so we never get to this point. It became an encapsulation of the divides the world has on this virus. Privilege, Political power, free choice, doing your duty for the greater good, treating all with equal respect…all parts of the ramshackle narrative in this circus. Keep it simple, no exemptions. No gray area. Then Novak saves himself a trip and we get to focus on the players who choose to be there. Both Novak and the Aus entities should be embarrassed for their choices here and strive to be better going forward IMHO.

January 16th, 2022 at 12:21 pm


Tennisfansince76 Says:

I can’t take credit for this. I copied it off a comment section. Well done

Do you come from a land down under
Where women hide and men knuckle under
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the covid thunder
You better run, you better take cover

Buying a mask from a man in Brussels
He had an issue with his heart muscles
I said, “Do you speak-a my language?”
He just smiled and gave me a Vaccine sandwich
And he said:

I come from a land down under
Where pfizer flows and men knuckle under
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the covid thunder
You better run, you better take cover.

January 16th, 2022 at 1:24 pm


Tennisfansince76 Says:

Do you come from a land down under
Where women hide and men knuckle under
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the covid thunder
You better run, you better take cover

Buying a mask from a man in Brussels
He had an issue with his heart muscles
I said, “Do you speak-a my language?”
He just smiled and gave me a Vaccine sandwich
And he said:

I come from a land down under
Where pfizer flows and men knuckle under
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the covid thunder
You better run, you better take cover.

January 16th, 2022 at 1:42 pm


Giles Says:

John. Rafa would never ever put himself in the same position as joker.

January 16th, 2022 at 4:15 pm


Zed Says:

As long as Novak plays Rafa will never win another slam.

January 16th, 2022 at 5:25 pm


Tennispompom Says:

Tennisfansince76, good one. Everything Australian seems tainted now. Even the songs.

January 17th, 2022 at 8:22 pm


Zed Says:

Tennispompom, you are unfortunately correct. There is a sizable minority of us who are sickened by these events but we are surrounded by those that form their opinions based on what the media tells them their opinion should be. My opinion is there are very few people strong enough to hold to their principles in the face of enormous personal cost. Novak can be accused of being wrong, it’s a matter of opinion after all, but he cannot be accused of being a coward.

January 17th, 2022 at 9:22 pm


Tennisfansince76 Says:

@giles no Rafael bent the knee like a good little boy.

January 18th, 2022 at 9:55 am


Tennisfansince76 Says:

@mk safe? What is safe about taking an experimental gene therapy?

January 18th, 2022 at 9:58 am


Giles Says:

^^^ And joker snoozed in the Chamber like a bad little boy!

January 18th, 2022 at 12:52 pm


Zed Says:

Tennisfansince76, just a small adjustment.

“… Rafael tells us he has bent the knee like a good little boy”

But has he really joined the rest of us lab rats or has he been clever?

January 18th, 2022 at 5:32 pm


Tennisfansince76 Says:

@Zed. Yes quite likely. I seriously doubt anyone with connections is taking the real clot shot.

January 18th, 2022 at 7:13 pm

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