Close
Seattle Sports
Shows
Team News
Columns
Seattle Sports

Djokovic in limbo as he fights deportation from Australia

Supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic protest and sing with candles outside a quarantine facility where Djokovic is believed to be detained, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Djokovic entry to defend his title in the year's first tennis major and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to the country's COVID-19 vaccination rules. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) Supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry to defend his title in the year's first tennis major and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to the country's COVID-19 vaccination rules. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic) A woman passes a mural depicting Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on a wall in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry to defend his title in the year's first tennis major and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to the country's COVID-19 vaccination rules. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic) Supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic stand outside a quarantine facility where Djokovic is believed to be in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Djokovic will stay in immigration detention in Australia after a court adjourned a legal challenge against his visa cancellation. The top-ranked Djokovic's chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title has been thrown into limbo after border officials denied him entry and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rules. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) Serbia's Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan, right, brother Djordje, center, and mother Dijana applaud during a protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry to defend his title in the year's first tennis major and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to the country's COVID-19 vaccination rules. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic) Supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic gather to protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The Australian government has denied No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic entry to defend his title in the year's first tennis major and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to the country's COVID-19 vaccination rules. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic) FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with Norman Brookes Challenge Cup the day after after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Djokovic has had his visa canceled and been denied entry to Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, and is set to be removed from the country after spending the night at the Melbourne airport as officials refused to let him enter the country for the Australian Open after an apparent visa mix-up. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair, File) A view outside Melbourne Airport ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Serbia's Novak Djokovic’s chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title was thrown into limbo early Thursday when the country denied him entry and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to COVID-19 vaccination rules. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair) A television cameraman films a hotel, where Serbia's Novak Djokovic is believed to be in, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Djokovic's chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title has been thrown into limbo. The country denied him entry and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to COVID-19 vaccination rules. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP) FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. Djokovic has had his visa canceled and been denied entry to Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 and is set to be removed from the country after spending the night at the Melbourne airport as officials refused to let him enter the country for the Australian Open after an apparent visa mix-up.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File) FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. Djokovic has had his visa canceled and been denied entry to Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, and is set to be removed from the country after spending the night at the Melbourne airport as officials refused to let him enter the country for the Australian Open after an apparent visa mix-up.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair, File) FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. Djokovic has had his visa canceled and been denied entry to Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, and is set to be removed from the country after spending the night at the Melbourne airport as officials refused to let him enter the country for the Australian Open after an apparent visa mix-up. (AP Photo/Mark Dadswell, File) A fan of Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the arrivals hall at Melbourne Airport ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Djokovic had received the medical exemption he needed to play at the Australian Open but the 20-time major champion was delayed by border officials from entering the country. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
Djokovic in limbo as he fights deportation from Australia