Tennis Star Novak Djokovic , Still Faces Possible Deportation , From Australia.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the controversy over <br />Novak Djokovic's entry into Australia may not be over, despite <br />the top-ranked tennis star's visa being reinstated.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the controversy over <br />Novak Djokovic's entry into Australia may not be over, despite <br />the top-ranked tennis star's visa being reinstated.<br />Djokovic's COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption <br />is still under review by Australia's immigration minister.<br />If the immigration minister determines that the exemption <br />poses a threat to public health, Djokovic could still <br />be denied entry and forced to leave Australia. .<br />If the immigration minister determines that the exemption <br />poses a threat to public health, Djokovic could still <br />be denied entry and forced to leave Australia. .<br />According to 'Newsweek,' if that happens, <br />Djokovic could be barred from entering <br />Australia for up to three years.<br />Now, with less than a week until the Australian Open starts on January 17, Djokovic remains in immigration limbo while he awaits a decision. .<br />Now, with less than a week until the Australian Open starts on January 17, Djokovic remains in immigration limbo while he awaits a decision. .<br />The stakes are high for Djokovic, a nine-time defending Australian Open champion looking to secure a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title. .<br />The stakes are high for Djokovic, a nine-time defending Australian Open champion looking to secure a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that the immigration minister's <br />decision could take a while, but pressure <br />is mounting as the draw to determine brackets <br />for the tournament begins on January 12. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that the immigration minister's <br />decision could take a while, but pressure <br />is mounting as the draw to determine brackets <br />for the tournament begins on January 12. .<br />Djokovic's exemption was approved by <br />the Victoria state government and the <br />Australian Open's organizer, Tennis Australia. .<br />Djokovic's exemption was approved by <br />the Victoria state government and the <br />Australian Open's organizer, Tennis Australia. .<br />His exemption was later rejected by the Australian Border Force who subsequently canceled his visa. .<br />His exemption was later rejected by the Australian Border Force who subsequently canceled his visa. .<br />Later, an Australian federal judge <br />overturned the Border Force's decision.