How tennis star Novak Djokovic ended up in Australian immigration detention
The Australian Open is still more than a week away, yet all eyes are already focused on Melbourne to see how the saga of Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic will play out.
Djokovic â the top-ranked men's tennis player in the world and a noted vaccine skeptic â had appeared set to defend his title in this year's tournament after months of speculation about whether he would participate due to Australia's stringent vaccination requirements for travelers.
But instead, immigration officials canceled his visa after a dramatic hours-long detention at the Melbourne Airport.
Now, Djokovic remains in immigration detention ahead of a court date Monday, just a week before the tournament is set to begin.
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