Jan 16 (BBC) – Tennis star Novak Djokovic has lost his last-ditch court bid to stay in Australia and is set to be deported.
Federal judges rejected his appeal after the government cancelled his visa for the second time this month on public health grounds.
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The government argued the 34-year-old Serb, who is not vaccinated against Covid-19, posed a threat to public health.
Djokovic is now unable to defend his Australian Open title in Melbourne.
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