Tennis star Novak Djokovic's appeal against deportation from Australia has been adjourned, leaving his chances at defending his Australian Open title in limbo.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison was among those who said Djokovic, the record nine-time Australian Open champion, should not get special treatment to enter the country, which has imposed some of the world's strongest border restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.said, stressing that"ultimately this is the responsibility of the traveler."
The Australian Border Force “act on intelligence to direct their attention to potential arrivals,” he said. Vučić said Serbian officials were"doing everything to see that the harassment of the world’s best tennis player is brought to an end immediately.”
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