Reaction to Australia Court Upholding Cancellation of Djokovic’s Visa

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic rides in car as he leaves a government detention facility before attending a court hearing at his lawyers office in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2022. James Ross/AAP via AP

MELBOURNE—Following are reactions to the Australian federal court upholding a government decision to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa, ending the Serbian’s bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Jan. 17–30 Australian Open.

Djokovic

“I will now be taking some time to rest and to recuperate, before making any further comments beyond this.

“I am extremely disappointed with the Court ruling to dismiss 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.”

Djokovic’s Family

“We are very disappointed with the decision of the Federal Court and the fact that Novak has to leave Australia.