Tennis Australia “deeply regrets” the impact the Novak Djokovic visa debacle had on all players. After 10 long days, Djokovic was deported from Australia. During those 10 days, Djokovic’s visa was twice canceled and he was twice placed in detention.
The Djokovic visa drama reached its end on Sunday after Djokovic lost his visa appeal and left the country. “As the Australian tennis family, we recognise that recent events have been a significant distraction for everyone, and we deeply regret the impact this had on all players,” Tennis Australia said in a statement.
“There are always lessons to learn, and we will review all aspects of our preparation and implementation to inform our planning — as we do every year. That process always starts once the Australian Open champions have lifted their trophies.”
Djokovic felt ‘uncomfortable’ for drawing so much attention
“I would like to make a brief statement to address the outcome’s of today’s Court hearing, I will now be taking some time to rest and recuperate, before making any further comments beyond this,” Djokovic said in a statement.
“I’m extremely disappointed with the Court ruling to discuss my application for judicial review of the Minister’s decision to cancel my visa, which means I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open.
“I respect the Court’s ruling and I will cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country. “I’m uncomfortable that the focus of the past weeks has been on me and I hope that we can all now focus on the game and tournament I love, I would like to wish the players, tournament officials, staff, volunteers and fans all the best for the tournament.
“Finally, I would like to thank my family, friends, team, supporters, fans and my fellow Serbians for your continued support. You have all been a great source of strength for me.”
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