Australian Immigration Minister , Cancels Novak Djokovic's Visa , for a 2nd Time.<br />On January 14, Novak Djokovic's Australian visa <br />was canceled for a second time, just days <br />before the start of the Australian Open. .<br />On January 14, Novak Djokovic's Australian visa <br />was canceled for a second time, just days <br />before the start of the Australian Open. .<br />Australian immigration minister Alex Hawke exercised his personal power to cancel Djokovic's visa on the grounds that his presence could, "excite anti-vaccination sentiment.".<br />Australian immigration minister Alex Hawke exercised his personal power to cancel Djokovic's visa on the grounds that his presence could, "excite anti-vaccination sentiment.".<br />'The Guardian' reports that the decision <br />by Hawke is likely to put Djokovic <br />out of competition for the grand slam tournament. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that the decision <br />by Hawke is likely to put Djokovic <br />out of competition for the grand slam tournament. .<br />On January 16, Djokovic has an appeal hearing in the Federal Court that could overturn the decision. .<br />However, 'The Guardian' reports that <br />currently seems like an unlikely outcome. .<br />The consequences of Hawke's decision <br />are severe for Djokovic, who could be barred <br />from entering Australia for three years. .<br />The consequences of Hawke's decision <br />are severe for Djokovic, who could be barred <br />from entering Australia for three years. .<br />The Morrison government is firmly <br />committed to protecting Australia’s <br />borders, particularly in relation <br />to the Covid-19 pandemic, Alex Hawke, Australian immigration minister, via 'The Guardian'.<br />According to 'The Guardian,' the decision also leaves <br />the Australian Open without one of its biggest stars, <br />who would be playing for a record 21st grand slam win. .<br />According to 'The Guardian,' the decision also leaves <br />the Australian Open without one of its biggest stars, <br />who would be playing for a record 21st grand slam win. .<br />It would also leave Djokovic <br />unable to defend his Australian Open title, <br />which he has now won nine times. .<br />It would also leave Djokovic <br />unable to defend his Australian Open title, <br />which he has now won nine times. .<br />Australian Prime Minister <br />Scott Morrison argued that Australians , “made many sacrifices during this pandemic, <br />and they rightly expect the result <br />of those sacrifices to be protected.”
