Federal government to decide whether Djokovic plays in Australian Open

The Australian authorities will make the final word resolution on whether or not Novak Djokovic performs on the 2023 Australian Open after the tennis champion was sensationally deported forward of this 12 months's match.

The previous world No.1 desires to return to Australia to play subsequent 12 months, regardless of this 12 months's debacle over his vaccination standing, Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley confirmed to the Herald Solar.

Tiley stated Tennis Australia additionally desires to Djokovic to take part within the match, which means whether or not he'll play will come right down to the federal authorities's resolution.

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Novak Djokovic desires to play on the 2023 Australian Open.(Getty)

Protesters gathered in Sydney's CBD to point out their help for Novak Djokovic, who was deported over his vaccination stance. (Rhett Wyman)

Djokovic might be slapped with a three-year ban from re-entering the nation as a result of he was deported in January on "character grounds" after a high-profile authorized battle.

However the federal authorities is believed to be open to granting the nine-time champion a visa and avoiding imposing a journey ban.

The federal government modified legal guidelines in July to permit unvaccinated visa-holders to enter the nation with out an exemption.

In the meantime, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has stated his authorities will go away any resolution round Djokovic as much as the federal authorities.

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke cancelled Djokovic's visa simply days forward of the Australian Open in January on the grounds of "well being and good order", with the tennis participant selecting to not be vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19.

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Novak Djokovic leaving the Park Lodge in Melbourne in January, the place he stayed as his authorized battle performed out.(Luis Enrique Ascui)

Novak Djokovic in Belgrade after being deported from Melbourne earlier this 12 months. (AP)

Djokovic's authorized group tried to attraction the cancellation, however the attraction was misplaced within the Federal Circuit Court docket.

The nine-time Australian Open champion was held in immigration detention in Melbourne's Park Lodge in the course of the courtroom proceedings, earlier than he was escorted onto a world flight.

The fiasco prompted a blended response from tennis followers around the globe, with some taking to protest in help of Djokovic.

These protests then led to help for the opposite refugees being held within the Park Lodge.

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