Novak Djokovic's fans in Serbia protest his detention in Australia

A whole lot of Novak Djokovic's supporters gathered at a rally in downtown Belgrade on Friday to protest his confinement in Australia after his entry was denied by border authorities due to COVID-19 vaccination rules.

The highest-ranked Serb, who hopes to defend his title on the Australian Open and win a males's document twenty first Grand Slam singles title, was denied entry when he arrived at Melbourne's airport on Wednesday and was nonetheless in an immigration detention resort awaiting a courtroom listening to scheduled for Monday to problem his deportation.

The detention has triggered anger amongst Djokovic's followers in his native Serbia, along with his household calling for protests till he's launched.

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Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan, entrance centre, mom Dijana, second proper, and brother Djordje, proper, pose after protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Picture/Darko Vojinovic)

Supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Picture/Darko Vojinovic)

Talking on the rally, Srdjan Djokovic described his son's battle to play on the Australian Open as a combat in opposition to "globalists who wish to wreck every thing."

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"He's preventing for himself, his individuals and all freedom-loving nations on the earth," stated Srdjan Djokovic, an outspoken critic of the West and supporter of Serbia's conventional Slavic ally Russia.

A supporter of Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds a banner that reads: ''Loss of life to Fascism'' throughout protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Picture/Darko Vojinovic)

A number of hundred individuals gathered outdoors Serbian parliament in a present of assist for Serbian participant Novak Djokovic as he battles the Australian authorized system in an try to be allowed to remain within the nation and compete within the Australian Open later this month.(AP Picture/Darko Vojinovic)

"They hate him as a result of Australian politicians have put strain on individuals to hate him as a result of he thinks along with his personal mind."

Djokovic's father additionally stated Australians "have been in captivity for 2 years" in reference to the strict lockdown coronavirus measures which have been in place in Melbourne.

"He (Djokovic) is in jail, not in custody, not in a resort. They took away all his issues, took away his pockets, and returned it to him after just a few hours," Srdjan Djokovic stated as the group chanted "Monsters, Monsters."

Supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Picture/Darko Vojinovic)

Supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (AP Picture/Darko Vojinovic)

He stated the Australian authorities "wished to humiliate and throw him to his knees."

Australian officers initially stated Djokovic, a vocal sceptic of vaccines who has refused to say if he has gotten the COVID-19 shot, could be given an exemption to stringent vaccine guidelines by state authorities and be capable of take part within the Australian Open.

However when he landed, his visa was cancelled by federal border officers and he's now in an immigration detention resort whereas he fights the choice.