Australia’s House Affairs Minister Karen Andrews mentioned on Friday (January 7) that tennis star Novak Djokovic isn’t being held captive, and that he’s free to go away at anytime after Djokovic spent his first night time in a quarantine resort.
Talking to ABC’s Information Breakfast program, Andrews added that Djokovic didn’t meet one of many two-entry necessities wanted to enter Australia lawfully.
Djokovic’s dad and mom and the Serbian authorities have blasted the 20-time Grand Slam champion’s remedy, along with his mom saying he’s a “prisoner.”
Djokovic was granted an exemption following a evaluate by two impartial medical panels previous to boarding his flight, however upon touchdown in Melbourne for this month’s Australian Open, he was denied entry.
The Serbian, who’s chasing a record-breaking twenty first Grand Slam title, is at present holed up in a Melbourne resort for immigration detainees after his attorneys launched an enchantment, which is anticipated to be heard on Monday (January 10).