Novak Djokovic loses court appeal, leaves Australia as PM defends border policies

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic departs from the Park Hotel to travel to his lawyers' office on 16 January 2021. Source: AAP

Novak Djokovic has lost his court bid to have his Australian visa reinstated.

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Published 16 January 2022 9:00pm

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Novak Djokovic has lost his court bid to have his Australian visa reinstated.

The world number one men’s tennis player had challenged the basis for the Immigration Minister's decision to cancel his visa.

Minister Alex Hawke said the decision was made on public interest grounds, specifically to reduce the risk of the fostering of "anti-vaccination sentiment".

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