Novak Djokovic has arrived in Serbia after being deported from Australia. The top men’s tennis player was deported after losing a visa battle that centred on the fact he is unvaccinated.
Supporters gathered at the airport in Belgrade, waving the national flag and chanting “we love Novak”.
“This is a shame what they did to Novak in Australia,” one supporter said. “This is a shame what the world has come to.”
“I myself am vaccinated, double-jabbed, but I think no-one should be forced to do something… he was judged and sentenced for his freedom of choice,” he added.
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This year’s Australian Open tournament, which has been overshadowed by the player’s visa troubles, began in Melbourne on Monday.
Novak Djokovic has arrived in Serbia after being deported from Australia.
The top men’s tennis player was deported after losing a visa battle that centred on the fact he is unvaccinated.
Supporters gathered at the airport in Belgrade, waving the national flag and chanting “we love Novak”.
“This is a shame what they did to Novak in Australia,” one supporter said. “This is a shame what the world has come to.”
ALSO READ Australian Open: Djokovic reveals interrogation hell
“I myself am vaccinated, double-jabbed, but I think no-one should be forced to do something… he was judged and sentenced for his freedom of choice,” he added.
This year’s Australian Open tournament, which has been overshadowed by the player’s visa troubles, began in Melbourne on Monday.
