Novak Djokovic said that he would comply with the decision and leave the country, and today he received a call from his country's president to check on him and support him.
"I respect the court's decision and will co-operate with the relevant authorities regarding my exit from the country," Novak Djokovic, 34, said in a statement on the eve of the Australian Open, the first grand slam tournament.
The Australian Federal Court had rejected the appeal of "Djokovic" the decision to cancel his entry visa to Australia and expel him from it, which was ordered by the government; Considering that the Serb, who did not receive the vaccine against the Corona virus, "poses a health risk", and that it "could encourage anti-vaccination sentiment."
9-times Australian champion Djokovic added: "I will now take some time to rest and recover. I am very disappointed with the court's decision to reject my judicial review of the minister's decision to revoke my visa, which means that I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open."
In an 11-day battle that drew global attention due to his failure to vaccinate against Covid-19 and his behavior in the process of entering Australia, Djokovic's visa was canceled at Melbourne Airport, which he regained after a procedural case before it was revoked a second time by the Minister of Immigration.
Djokovic spent his first nights in Melbourne's infamous detention center, practiced on the championship courts for several days after getting his visa back, and then returned to custody.
"I'm uncomfortable because the focus of the past weeks has been on me, and now I hope to be able to focus on the game and the tournament that I love," the 20-times grand slam champion continued.
Djokovic arrived in Melbourne on January 5, searching for the 21st title in his professional career, to set the record he shares with his Spanish rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
