January 17, 2022, 02:45am.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison suggested on Monday that Novak Djokovic may be allowed to compete in next year's Australian Open under the right circumstances, indicating that the Australian government may waive the visa ban on the Serbian tennis star who was deported from the country on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his quarter finals match against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy.
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If the Australian immigration minister doesn't agree to grant a visa on compelling or compassionate grounds, the visa won't be renewed for the next three years.
Morrison said in an interview that there is an opportunity for a person like Novak Djokovic to return in the right circumstances.
Morrison said that he was not going to set any preconditions or say anything that would prevent the immigration minister from taking that call.
Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews told Channel Nine that if there was a compelling reason for the future lifting of the ban, it would be considered.
It is not known if his future Covid-19 vaccination status will affect his eligibility for a waiver.
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The star was forced to leave Australia on Sunday due to the controversy surrounding his eligibility to play in the Australian Open. After losing a legal challenge to overturn Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke's decision to cancel his visa on public health grounds, Novak Djokovic left the country. The visa was canceled because of the anti-vaxxer sentiment. Australian border authorities canceled the tennis star's visa because he failed to provide enough proof for a medical exemption from vaccinations. The cancelation was overturned by a court.
The Serbian President criticized Australia for deporting Novak.
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