Australia detains Novak Djokovic for a second time, calling the tennis star “a threat to public order” and fighting in court to deport him
Australia has detained Novak Djokovic for a second time, calling the tennis star a threat to public order while fighting in court to deport him.
He is expected to spend Saturday night in immigration detention, after a few short- lived days of freedom following his first successful court appeal. Not only could Djokovic encourage people to flout health rules, Hawke said, but his presence could lead to "civil unrest". After months of speculation about whether Djokovic would get vaccinated to play in Australia, he used a medical exemption to enter the country a week ago, hoping to challenge for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Open.