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Added on the 16/01/2022 00:46:39 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Australia's federal court rules against Tennis star Novak Djokovic in his bid to stay in the country. The decision came after a half-day of feisty legal back-and-forth about the Serbian ace's anti-vaccine stance and his alleged risk to public order in Australia. SOUNDBITE
Lawyers for Novak Djokovic leave their legal offices in Melbourne after a late-night case against the cancellation of his visa. The megastar's bid to avoid deportation will be heard by Australia's Federal Court at 10:15 am Saturday (2315 GMT Friday). The government has agreed not to deport the 34-year-old Serbian tennis ace until his hearing is over. But Djokovic is expected to attend government offices at 8:00 am Saturday (2100 GMT Friday) to be placed in detention. IMAGES
Novak Djokovic's supporters celebrate outside the offices of the tennis star's lawyers in Melbourne after the world number one won a stunning victory over the Australian government, overturning the cancellation of his visa. IMAGES
Australian police is seen standing guard outside the garage of the building housing tennis star Novak Djokovic's lawyers, after the world number one won a stunning victory Monday over the Australian government, overturning the cancellation of his visa on Covid-19 health grounds, and ending his detention. IMAGES
Novak Djokovic lands in Dubai after being deported from Australia having lost a high-stakes legal battle over his coronavirus vaccination status. IMAGES