NOVAK Djokovic had his visa revoked for a second time by the Australian government yesterday, and was last night facing detention followed by possible deportation.
In the tennis saga’s latest twist, the unvaccinated men’s world No 1 was deemed a “public health risk”.
Immigration minister Alex Hawke cancelled his visa for a second time days after a judge had reinstated it.
A court also ordered the 34-year-old Serb be detained from 8am this morning, but he was allowed to go to his lawyers’ offices in Melbourne to prepare an appeal against the decision in a federal court tomorrow.
It means it is now unlikely he will embark on a bid to retain and win a 10th Australian Open title and a record-breaking 21st men’s Grand Slam on Monday.
Irrational
Instead the star faces the ignominy of being deported home at any time and a three-year visa ban.
Djokovic was last night preparing to launch another legal challenge to the latest visa cancellation, which Mr Hawke said was made on “health and good order” grounds after a row over the player’s right to remain in the country unvaccinated.
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