Topline
An Australian federal court on Monday ruled in favor of Novak Djokovic, ordering the Australian government to overturn the cancellation of his visa, in a decision that opens the door for the the world’s top-ranked tennis player to participate in the upcoming Australian Open grand slam event in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning championship point in his Men’s Singles Final … [+]
Key Facts
Federal Circuit Court judge Anthony Kelly ordered officials to immediately release Djokovic from immigration detention.
The judge also ordered the Australian Home Affairs Minister to pay the tennis star’s legal costs.
The Australian government’s lawyer, however, has informed the court that the federal government may exercise further powers to cancel the tennis player’s visa again.
This is a developing story.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/01/10/australian-court-rules-in-favor-of-djokovic-overturns-visa-cancellation/