Fellow and former tennis gamers are weighing in after Novak Djokovic was denied a visa to play within the Australian Open. Amongst them was Australian tennis participant Nick Kyrgios, who referred to as his nation's therapy of Djokovic "actually unhealthy." "Look I positively consider in taking motion, I bought vaccinated due to others and for my mums well being, however how we're dealing with Novak's scenario is unhealthy, actually unhealthy," he tweeted Friday. "Like these memes, headlines, that is one among our nice champions however on the finish of the day, he's human. Do higher." Djokovic additionally obtained help from American tennis participant John Isner, who mentioned what he is going by means of is "not proper." "There isn't any justification for the therapy he is receiving," the lads's Twenty fourth-ranked tennis participant tweeted. "He adopted the principles, was allowed to enter Australia, and now he is being detained towards his personal will. That is such a disgrace." On Tuesday, Djokovic introduced that he had been granted a medical exemption to compete within the Open — a call that shortly sparked backlash in Australia, the place strict COVID-19 restrictions are in place. Within the metropolis of Melbourne, residents have spent greater than 260 days below lockdown because the starting of the pandemic, in accordance with the BBC. However when Djokovic arrived within the nation on Wednesday, officers realized that his group had utilized for a kind of visa that doesn't allow COVID-19 vaccine exemptions, Reuters reported. After hours of ready, Australia's border power mentioned his visa was canceled as a result of he "failed to offer applicable proof to satisfy the entry necessities to Australia." In an announcement after the choice, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tweeted "guidelines are guidelines." Djokovic was taken to Melbourne's Park Lodge, the place different authorities detainees, refugees and asylum seekers are additionally held, Reuters reported. Since then, Djokovic's household, the Serbian president and his supporters in Australia and Serbia have protested his lodging. In response to the criticism, Karen Andrews, Australia's house affairs minister, advised the Australian Broadcasting Company that Djokovic is not any prisoner. "Mr. Djokovic will not be being held captive in Australia, he's free to depart at any time that he chooses to take action and Border Drive will really facilitate that." Djokovic must keep within the lodge till Monday, when his attorneys will enchantment the choice to cancel his visa in entrance of a federal choose. Djokovic's former coach Boris Becker wrote in a Each day Mail column that he had urged him to get vaccinated — and was not sure if he'd change his thoughts. "The identical unbelievable willpower which I noticed win so many shut matches generally is a vulnerability along with his stubbornness," the previous German tennis star mentioned. "Will Novak take that step? I'm not positive that he'll," he added. Djokovic has not publicly disclosed whether or not he's vaccinated towards COVID-19, however he did voice his opposition to necessary vaccination previously. Djokovic's rival and Spanish star Rafael Nadal mentioned he felt sorry for him. "On the identical time, he knew the situations since numerous months in the past, so he makes his personal resolution," Nadal mentioned Thursday, in accordance with Reuters. On Friday, Djokovic thanked these who've stood by him in a message on Instagram. "Thanks to individuals around the globe in your steady help," he wrote. "I can really feel it and it's tremendously appreciated." Djokovic has 9 Australian Open titles, and he gained the final three. He's at present in a three-way tie with tennis greats Roger Federer and Nadal for probably the most Grand Slam singles titles. 
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