JUST IN: Despite the uncertainty surrounding his participation at the upcoming Australian Open, Novak Djokovic has been listed as the men's No. 1 seed by tournament organizers.
On Monday, a judge quashed the Australian government's decision to cancel Djokovic's visa and ordered him to be freed from a temporary immigration detention facility in Melbourne.However, the unvaccinated world No. 1 may still face deportation as Australia's immigration minister considers stepping in to remove the tennis player from the country.
Hear from Djokovic's family as tennis star wins appeal 01:43'Damaging on all fronts'The ATP Tour weighed in on Djokovic's ordeal for the first time since the 34-year-old was detained by the Australian government last Wednesday. The men's professional tennis tour called the series of events leading up to Djokovic's Monday visa hearing"damaging on all fronts" -- including to the athlete's well-being, according to a statement from the association on Monday.
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