Tennis star Djokovic vows to stay and compete in Australia after visa victory, but saga not over

In a ruling early Monday, Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly ordered that Djokovic be released from immigration detention and have his visa reinstated.

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By Yuliya Talmazan, Vladimir Banic and Chantal Da Silva
Photo: Reuters

Tennis star Novak Djokovic said Monday he plans to stay in Australia to "try to compete" in the Australian Open after winning an appeal against a decision to cancel his visa over his Covid-19 vaccination status. 

In a ruling early Monday, Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly ordered that Djokovic be released from immigration detention and have his visa reinstated.

However, the saga — which became a flashpoint in the broader debate over vaccine mandates — may not be over as Australia’s immigration minister weighs whether to use his personal power to cancel the athlete’s visa again.

Publish : 2022-01-10 21:31:00

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