Novak Djokovic’s return for Australian Open: Will former world no. 1 be granted a Visa?
Novak Djokovic the previous world no. 1 was banned by Morrison Government for 3 years amid the Covid -19 Vaccination issue because the player refused to induce vaccination. He was deported and banned for 3 years from re- entering Australia.
But the Nine time Australian open champion has decided to reapply for the visa on compelling grounds to be granted another chance. Dan Tehan has welcomed the return of Novak Djokovic to Melbourne for the Australian Open, with respect of immigration system.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic hopes to return to Australia and win his 10th Aus Open slam in January. Mr Tehan told Sky News Australia on Monday morning that although he’d like to see Djokovic return, the "integrity" of Australia’s borders needed to be the utmost priority.
Mr Tehan said that The rules have changed as you are not required to be vaccinated anymore. I would love to see the great game with Novak Djokovic’s participation this year.
“If they decide that he can come, they’ve need to do so in making that call during a thanks to protect the integrity of our immigration system.”
The shadow immigration minister also defended the previous Liberal government’s decision to ban the tennis great from Australia as he didn’t meet the requirements for immigration that time.
Minister Dan Tehan has defended the Morrison government's call to ban the Djokovic from Australia.
Tennis Australia Director Craig Tiley confirmed that Djokovic would love to return to Melbourne in mere over three months' time, despite his ban.
CEO of Tennis Australia Craig Tiley hopes to welcome Djokovic back to the tournament as he assembles the best tennis players for January.
In his statement he said that its great to have Djokovic in Australian Open as we need best players. As for his ban its matter between the Australian Authrities and he can’t comment on same.
As of July this year, unvaccinated visa holders now not must get an exception to enter Australia, so tennis fans hope to catch a glimpse of Djokovic in January. Djokovic previously admitted that his Australian deportation was emotionally “challenging” at the time and took him a long time to regulate to playing after the incident but he has since bounced back.
So this post-Australian period, the subsequent several months was challenging emotionally on behalf of me due to plenty of various factors.Sky News host Chris Kenny says tennis ace Novak Djokovic Since then, the Djoker has won Wimbledon, The 35-year-old has remained staunch in his views, along with his vaccination status also keeping him far from the US Open last month. Djokovic was ready to compete at Wimbledon in July, where he defeated Australian Nick Kyrgios within the final.
