Novak Djokovic's Australian visa has been canceled once more, elevating additional doubt over whether or not the Serbian can participate within the first tennis grand slam of the 12 months.

The Australian authorities had stated it could pursue methods to deport the participant for not being vaccinated towards COVID after he gained a court docket attraction towards a earlier visa cancellation.

Australia's immigration minister, Alex Hawke, stated on Friday he had exercised his energy below the nation's Migration Act to cancel the participant's visa "on well being and good order grounds, on the premise that it was within the public curiosity to take action."

Friday's choice implies that Djokovic now faces being deported, though the 34-year-old can nonetheless launch one other authorized problem to stay within the nation.

His participation in future Australian Opens is in peril as a result of if the choice is upheld, he might face a three-year ban on getting a visa for the nation.

The participant admitted to sitting for an interview and a photoshoot with a French information outlet after testing constructive. He additionally falsely claimed on his immigration kinds that he had not traveled within the 14 days earlier than arriving in Australia.

He stated this was a mistake by his agent and described it as "human error."

Djokovic's attorneys beforehand argued he had been granted a COVID vaccine exemption from Tennis Australia, in addition to the Australian authorities, due to immunity gained after he examined constructive in December.

His vaccination standing has shrouded his bid to turn into essentially the most profitable participant in grand slam historical past in controversy.

There was a backlash amongst many within the nation as folks felt aggrieved that they needed to endure lengthy and strict COVID lockdowns whereas the tennis star was allowed in regardless of not being vaccinated.

The nation has a 90 % vaccination price amongst adults, though the Omicron outbreak has seen almost 1,000,000 instances emerge within the final two weeks.

Djokovic was initially detained in Australia for 4 days in an immigration resort, however he gained his launch in court docket on January 10. Celebrations by his followers turned bitter with stories that police had used pepper-spray on the group.

The world No. 1's deportation has the backing of most Australians, based on a Information Corp. media group ballot, which discovered that 83 % of individuals favored the transfer.

The nine-time and defending Australian Open champion is looking for a males's document twenty first Grand Slam singles title. He was drawn to face fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in his opening match subsequent week.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia at a observe session forward of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2022, in Melbourne. Australia's immigration minister has cancelled his visa. Daniel Pockett/Getty