The tennis world number one confirmed on Tuesday that had received a vaccination exemption to allow him to compete in the Australian Open - but this led to a backlash.

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According to a media report, Djokovic had landed on Wednesday before midnight local time at Tullamarine Airport, but his entry was delayed because of a mistake with his visa application.

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Novak Djokovic is being held in a room with police out front after landing in Melbourne for the Australian Open, his father said Wednesday amid reports that a visa mix-up could jeopardize the top-ranked Serb's entry into the country.

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BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia and had his visa canceled after arriving in Melbourne late Wednesday to defend his title at the season-opening tennis major.

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NOVAK DJOKOVIC's visa to enter Australian has been rejected and the Serbian will fly out of the country on Thursday.

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Novak Djokovic landed in Melbourne on Wednesday in the middle of a political maelstrom over his medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements, with a visa blunder adding to the world number one's problems ahead of the Australian Open.

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Novak Djokovic stuck in Melbourne airport as visa issue threatens Australian Open participation

Novak Djokovic was denied entry to Australia on Wednesday over a visa bungle involving a member of his team, according to Melbourne daily newspaper The Age, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned the world No 1 tennis star he “won’t be treated different than anyone else”.Morrison had said earlier that the 20-time grand slam champion would be put “on the next plane home” if he could not provide “sufficient evidence” he warranted his medical exem…

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The saga continues with Novak Djokovic in Australia.

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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) - Novak Djokovic arrived in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, but a reported visa error raised questions about his participation in the season-opening Grand Slam. Australian Open organizers announced Tuesday that Djokovic He had been granted a medical exemption, a decision that sparked backlash among Australians. However, according to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian Border Force contacte…

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Novak Djokovic has landed in Melbourne but is still awaiting permission to enter the country to compete at the Australian Open. His team had applied for a visa that does not allow for medical exemptions. The Victorian government says it will not support the application, putting his fate in the hands of the federal government and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Novak Djokovic held up in Melbourne airport with visa issue after receiving vaccine exemption entry for Australian Open

Novak Djokovic held up in Melbourne airport with visa issue after receiving vaccine exemption entry for Australian Open

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