Defending Australian Open Champion Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia, the day before commencement of 2022 tournament play. He entered the country on a visa including a medical exemption based on a recent COVID infection. Due to public outcry over “special treatment,” his visa was revoked upon arrival in the country, only to be reinstated by a court. It was later revoked by an immigration minister, whose decision was upheld by another court, sending Djokovic packing—potentially for three years.

A man walks past a mural depicting Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, painted on the external wall of a primary school, in Belgrade, Serbia, on Jan. 14, 2022. Oliver Bunic/AFP via Getty Images
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