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Novak Djokovic news LIVE: Australian Border Force investigate potential false travel claim from tennis star - The Independent
Jan 11, 2022 2 mins, 9 secs

Follow all the latest reaction from the hearing in Melbourne as Novak Djokovic begins training for the Australian Open after succeeding in his appeal to remain in the country.

Novak Djokovic is free to enter Australia after winning his fight with the nation’s government over his visa - for now, at least.

Minister for Immigration Alex Hawke is still considering the possibility of “a personal power of cancellation”, a move which could yet drag on for several days as the Serbian star looks to prepare to compete for the Australian Open.

Renata Voracova also had her visa cancelled after entering Australia as she came to the country on a similar exemption to Djokovic.

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken aim at current leader Scott Morrison for the way the Djokovic situation has been handled.

Djokovic won the appeal to stay in Australia but could be deported in coming days.

After winning his appeal on Monday, Djokovic is set to compete at the Australian Open and he has been handed the number one seed for the men’s competition.

1 is still waiting on immigration minister Alex Hawke to decide if he will re-cancel his visa but for now the star is set to take part.

1 has named the top seed ahead of the men’s draw after winning his appeal to remain in Australia.

Djokovic may have won his appeal to stay in Australia on Monday but immigration minister Alex Hawke still has the power to deport the star if he wishes.

It’s believed the government minister will make his decision on Wednesday ahead of the Australian Open, which starts on 17 January.

Judge Anthony Kelly quashed the visa cancellation and ordered the Australian Government to pay legal costs and release Djokovic from detention.

The Australian Border Force are investigating Novak Djokovic over a potential false travel claim.

The Serbian claimed that he had not travelled for 14 days before entering Australia.

Djokovic’s fate, despite winning a court appeal on Monday, now lies with Australia’s immigration minister Alex Hawke, meaning he could yet be deported.

The footage appears to show Djokovic practicing at a training camp in the south of Spain on December 31, which would throw into question Djokovic’s claim that he did not travel prior to flying to Australia on 4 January

This is the latest in a series of events that has culminated in Djokovic waiting to see if immigration minister Alex Hawke will deport him ahead of the Australian Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic during a training session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne

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