Australian Open LIVE: The Federal Court of Australia will publish reasons for its dismissal of tennis star Novak Djokovic’s challenge to the cancellation of his visa on Thursday at 0515 GMT, the court said.
Australian Open LIVE: Australian court sets Jan 20 to issue reasons for dismissal of Novak Djokovic case
The reasons will be read out in court by Chief Justice James Allsop in a session streamed live online, a court spokesperson said.
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Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia on Sunday night, just hours after the court dismissed his effort to stay in the country to play at the Australian Open, where he hoped to win a record 21st major title.
The year’s first Grand Slam tournament began on Monday.
Australian Open LIVE: Australian court sets Jan 20 to issue reasons for dismissal of Novak Djokovic case
His departure ended an 11-day rollercoaster following the cancellation of his visa on arrival for not having a proper medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
His saga has stoked global debate over the rights of people who opt not to get vaccinated as governments look to protect the community from the coronavirus pandemic.
Australian Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic was held in an immigration detention hotel for several days until a court reinstated his visa on the grounds that he had been treated unfairly at the airport.
Late last Friday the government canceled his visa again on the grounds that he might foster anti-vaccination sentiment if he was allowed to stay. Novak Djokovic challenged the cancellation on the grounds the minister had acted irrationally, but the court dismissed the case.
Australian Open LIVE: Australian court sets Jan 20 to issue reasons for dismissal of Novak Djokovic case
