Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open participation will be decided on Sunday with the Serb heading to the Federal Court over his pending deportation for the second time.
After winning a court case over his visa cancellation earlier in the week, it had looked like that the nine-time champion would be competing at the Australian Open to defend his title.
However after days of consideration and collection information from both sides, Immigrations minister Alex Hawke exercised his right to overule the decision and cancel Djokovic’s visa for a second time ‘on health and good order grounds.’
This meant that Djokovic’s lawyers were once again needed as a directions hearing on Friday to go over legalities and their base arguments.
An innocent Judge Kelly who was getting tired towards the end told the court that Djokovic would have to have an interview with Australian border force at 8am on Saturday morning Australian time.
Djokovic will then proceed to talk with his lawyers for four hours before going to an unknown location to be detained until the hearing on Sunday.
The reasoning of Djokovic’s alleged deportation is based on the strengthening of the anti-vax movement while Djokovic’s lawyers have claimed this is irrational.
Both sides will submit their cases tomorrow with the hearing being moved to the Federal Court of Australia on Sunday.
Should Djokovic win his appeal then his first match is scheduled to take place against Miomir Kecmanovic on Monday.
Should Djokovic lose his appeal then he could be banned from entering the country for three years and be deported immediately.
All eyes are on Sunday which will determine whether Djokovic’s attempt at history starts on court or whether it ends in court.
