Djokovic's visa: back in detention on Saturday, is Australian justice playing the clock until the Open?

The government wants the Serb to be released from detention only to attend, in the offices of his lawyers and under the surveillance of border police officers, the online court hearings concerning his case, Lloyd said. . Djokovic will not be deported from Australia before justice has finally decided, Mr. Lloyd had previously assured during a hearing before a judge in Melbourne. This judge from the State of Victoria, Anthony Kelly, announced on Friday that he was relinquishing responsibility in favor of the Australian federal justice, despite the objections of the player’s lawyers who said they feared a slowdown in the procedure.

A compromised 21st victory

Judge Kelly had been seized by Djokovic’s lawyers in order to block the cancellation of the player’s visa, decided for the second time by the Australian Minister for Immigration on Friday.Djokovic admitted to having incorrectly filled out his declaration of entry into Australia, and not having respected the rules of isolation after having tested positive for Covid- 19 in December – a contamination which he hoped would allow him to benefit from an exemption to enter Australia without being vaccinated. “Nole” had been turned back on his arrival in Melbourne on January 5 and placed in a detention center. But his lawyers had obtained from Judge Kelly on January 10 that he restore his visa and order his immediate release.Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, using his discretion in the matter, however again canceled Djokovic’s visa on Friday” on health and public order basis”.The 34-year-old was aiming for a 10th title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, and a 21st Grand Slam victory, which would be a record.