Closing a loop! Watching Novak Djokovic @djokernole playing in the very country that exactly 4 years ago detained him & refused his entry - as he wouldnโt participate in the medical experiment. Guess what? The audience loves him!
Timeline of that event:
Novak Djokovic was detained in Melbourne, Australia in early January 2022 when he arrived ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. ๏ฟผ
โข He arrived in Melbourne on 5 January 2022 but was held by the Australian Border Force at the airport because officials determined he did not meet Australiaโs COVID-19 entry requirements for unvaccinated travellers. ๏ฟผ
โข Djokovic was initially placed in immigration detention while his visa status and medical exemption were legally challenged. ๏ฟผ
โข A court ordered his release from detention on 10 January 2022, ruling procedural errors had been made. ๏ฟผ
โข However, his visa was cancelled again on 14 January 2022, and after losing a further appeal, he left Australia on 16 or 17 January 2022 and did not play in the tournament. ๏ฟผ
#Australiaopen #tennis #djokovic #realreel
2/1/2026, 4 engagements