Novak Djokovic is in limbo and his father is livid.
World No. 1 Djokovic received a medical exemption to play the Australian Open, however when he arrived down under today his visa was denied.
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Srdjan Djokovic, Novak's dad, is outraged by his son's treatment by Australian authorities telling Serbian media the nine-time Australian Open champion was in a room guarded by police after he was denied entry. The senior Djokovic called his son's treatment "a disgrace."
"This is not just a fight for Novak, but a fight for the whole world," Srdjan Djokovic said in a statement to Serbian media.
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic, who has not disclosed his vaccination status, received a medical exemption to play the Melbourne major and announced he was flying to Australia yesterday.
Upon Djokovic's arrival, authorities said that he could not provide "appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements into Australia" and denied his entry.
"Mr Djokovic failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet the entry requirements to Australia, and his visa has been subsequently cancelled," Australia's Border Force said in a statement adding "non-citizens who have had their visa cancelled will be detained and removed from Australia."
Serbian President Aleksander Vucic said Djokovic is a victim of "harassment" adding that "the whole of Serbia", supports the world No. 1.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed support for the decision to cancel Djokovic's visa.
"Mr. Djokovic's visa has been cancelled," Prime Minister Morrison posted on Twitter. "Rules Rules are rules, especially when it comes to our borders. No one is above these rules. Our strong border policies have been critical to Australia having one of the lowest death rates in the world from COVID, we are continuing to be vigilant."
Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison called on Djokovic to “provide acceptable proof” of why he cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons or go home.
“If that evidence is insufficient, then he won’t be treated any different to anyone else and he’ll be on the next plane home,” Morrison told the media in Australia.