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Supporters of Novak Djokovic have pleaded for the tennis superstar not to be deported from Australia, pointing to a $25,000 donation he made to bushfire victims across the nation in 2020.
World No 1 forced to fly home and could miss Australian Open following outcry over his 'medical exemption'
Australians reacted with fury on Wednesday after world number one Novak Djokovic received a medical exemption from having a Covid vaccine in order to play at this month's Australian Open.
SYDNEY, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was on his way to Australia to play at this month's Grand Slam after receiving a medical exemption but Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed on Wednesday to send the world number one home if the Serbian cannot prove he deserves it.
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic's visa has been cancelled, leaving him trapped at the airport overnight in a guarded room after being grilled by border officials.