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Novak Djokovic: Arrived in Dubai after deportation from Australia

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Novak Djokovic arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by air after being deported from Australia, following a court battle over not being vaccinated against COVID-19, a French Agency reporter told the BBC same flight as the Serbian tennis ace.

The number one tennis player in the world ranking came out of the aircraft with two bags, wearing a surgical mask, after landing the aircraft at Dubai International Airport at 05:32 (local time; 03:32 Greek time).

Novak Djokovic was supposed to be the big protagonist from the opening match of the Australian Open today, but the Serb, who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, will not be able to defend his title after being rejected by the federal court of Auschwitz. of his appeal against the cancellation of his visa, which led to his deportation from the country.

He left Melbourne, together with his team of coaches, yesterday at 22:51 (at 13:51 Greek time), without knowing his final destination.

His inglorious departure, while hoping to win the Australian Open title for the tenth time, in other words his record 21st Grand Slam title, put an end to the eleven-day series, with a political and diplomatic tone, against the backdrop of anti-vaccination. against COVID-19.

Source: skai.gr

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