Australia: Novak Djokovic saved at Melbourne resort, Serbian president calls it ‘political witch hunt’

On Friday, Jelena Djokovic, the spouse of tennis legend Novak Djokovic shared assist to her husband on social media. The 34-year-old who isn’t vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 was detained on arrival at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport and is at the moment has been saved at a resort in Melbourne.
The Australian authorities additionally has cancelled his visa and has saved him on the Park Hotel in Melbourne’s internal north, the place immigration officers additionally place refugees and asylum seekers.
In dramatic developments on January 6, Novak Djokovic’s visa was cancelled and the Australian Border Force had introduced that he won’t be allowed into the nation.
Jelena Djokovic in her tweet at this time stated that this expertise goes to assist all of them develop. “It’s Christmas today for us, my wishes are for everyone to be healthy, happy, safe and together with families. We wish we are all together today, but my consolation is that at least we are healthy. And we will grow from this experience”, she stated.
It’s Christmas at this time for us, my needs are for everybody to be wholesome, completely happy, protected and along with households. We want we’re all collectively at this time, however my comfort is that a minimum of we’re wholesome. And we are going to develop from this expertise. 🎄🙏♥️— Jelena Djokovic (@jelenadjokovic) January 7, 2022
She additionally thanked individuals all world wide for utilizing their voices to ship like to Djokovic. “I am taking a deep breath to calm down and find gratitude (and understanding) at this moment for all that is happening. The only law that we should all respect across every single border is love and respect for another human being. Love and forgiveness is never a mistake but a powerful force”, she added.
Meanwhile, Djokovic’s mom Dijana has additionally hit out in opposition to the federal authorities and stated that the scenario isn’t lower than a political assault. “I feel terrible since yesterday, the last 24 hours. They are keeping him as a prisoner. It’s just not fair. It’s not human,” she instructed at a press convention in Belgrade on Thursday.

“I just hope he will be strong as we are trying also to be very strong to give him some energy to keep on going. I hope that he will win”, she stated calling her son a sacrificial lamb and a revolutionary who’s altering the world. She additionally stated that the place the place Djokovic is saved is a small immigration resort and may’t even be known as a resort. “Some bugs, it’s dirty, and the food is so terrible,” Dijana added.
Djokovic had arrived at Melbourne to play Australian Open
It is essential to notice that Djokovic had travelled to Melbourne solely after he was granted permission to play within the Australian Open by impartial medical panels appointed by the Victorian authorities. Djokovic reportedly had been contaminated with the virus within the final six months and that in response to the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) tips was a legitimate purpose for a brief exemption from receiving the vaccine.
Upon arrival, Djokovic was detained by the ABF and was reportedly questioned for hours.
This is Djokovic at Melbourne Airport final evening. I’ve spoken to the person who took this picture. He says Novak confirmed a bundle of papers to Border Force with Tennis Australia logos on it. It feels to me Djokovic legitimately felt like he had an exemption because of TA. @2GB873 pic.twitter.com/uOtSYyBOR7— Chris O’Keefe (@cokeefe9) January 6, 2022
He has additionally been denied the request to spend his quarantine interval in a rented condo the place his group is at. All his belongings are additionally on the airport, together with his pockets and essential paperwork.
#Djokovic has been denied the request to spend his quarantine interval in a rented condo the place his group is at. Still doesn’t have his pockets, and his belongings are on the airport. Some bugs in his room, additionally.— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) January 6, 2022
Serbian President calls it ‘political witch hunt’
According to the experiences, the Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic stated that Novak Djokovic has turn out to be a sufferer of a ‘political witch hunt’ as followers in Belgrade rallied in assist of the tennis legend after Australian authorities cancelled his visa.
“Estamos tomando todas las medidas para detener el acoso al mejor tenista del mundo en el menor tiempo posible. De acuerdo con todas las normas del derecho público internacional nuestro país luchará por él, por la justicia y la verdad”, Aleksandar Vucic, presidente de Serbia🇷🇸 pic.twitter.com/BSI6w9QCNc— VarskySports (@VarskySports) January 5, 2022
“We are taking all measures to stop the harassment of the best tennis player in the world in the shortest time possible. In accordance with all the norms of international public law, our country will fight for him, for justice and truth”, he stated.
It is notable right here that Australian PM Scott Morrison had introduced yesterday that guidelines are the identical for everybody and Djokovic, who’s unvaccinated, won’t be allowed entry into Australia. Indian teenager Aman Dahiya, a 17-year-old who’s but to obtain the Covid vaccine, has additionally been denied entry. Russian tennis participant Natalia Vikhlyantseva was additionally earlier denied entry as a result of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, which is in use in over 70 nations all around the world, isn’t recognised by the Australian authorities.
The 2022 Australian Open is a Grand Slam tennis event that’s scheduled to happen at Melbourne Park, from January 17 to 30. It would be the a hundred and tenth version of the Australian Open, the 54th within the Open Era, and the primary Grand Slam of the 12 months.