The trial of Novak Djokovic’s stay in Australia has been completed. The federal court adjourned on Sunday morning to consider all the evidence it had gathered to reach its verdict.
Prior to the hearing, the Serbian tennis player was being held at the Park Hotel after his visa was revoked for a second time.
However, following a change of strategy by the Australian government, it was reported that Djokovic had a valid medical exemption.
During the hearing, arguments were heard from Djokovic’s lawyers as well as from the Federal Minister for Immigration and the Australian Government.
“We hope to be able to determine at the parties involved, later in the afternoon, what position we will reach,” Chief Judge James Alsop told the court.
The court will decide today on the fate of the Serb after the “thriller” of 10 days and while the start of the Australian Open is scheduled for Monday.
The main argument of Nole’s lawyers was to point out that the presence and participation of No. 1 in the world tennis rankings at the Australian Open does not encourage the anti-vaccination “movement” and feeling.
“If there was any reason to think that Mr κοokovi παρουσία’s presence and participation in a tennis tournament could in some way lead to this anti-vaccination sentiment, one would expect to be supported by some kind of evidence of protests. or concentrations. “Last year he played in the Australian Open and in other big tournaments around the world and he did not cause anything,” said Djokovic’s legal representative, Nick Wood.
On the contrary, his lawyer added, Djokovic’s possible deportation could spur the anti-vaccination movement and protests.
The government, for its part, argued that Djokovic “has now become a symbol for anti-vaccination groups”.
“And what role could it play if someone with Djokovic’s status and importance is in Australia at a time when vaccination is an issue,” he was asked in court.
It is like Djokovic approving a commercial product, the lawyer said, arguing that vaccinators benefit from the “popularity and status of a tennis player”.
“Rightly or wrongly, it is considered to support an anti-vaccination view. “And his presence here seems to contribute to that and could lead more people to become anti-vaccines.”
The three judges who will decide the fate of the Serbian tennis player are the supreme judge James Olsop, David O’Callaghan and Anthony Besanco.
The decision of the plenary session of the Federal Court of Australia will be final, as the parties involved will not have the right to appeal against the verdict.
If Djokovic makes the decision he wants, then his goal is to win the 21st Grand Slam and become the all-time leading scorer.
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