NOVAK Djokovic has been named as the highest seed for the Australian Open regardless of going through deportation.
The tennis star is going through a barrage of latest questions amid claims the he broke Covid guidelines in three nations.
He nonetheless faces deportation from Australian over not being vaccinated and for submitting a false journey declaration.
The draw for the event had been scheduled to happen at 3pm native time however was abruptly postponed.
That sparked hypothesis that Australian Prime Minister was about to introduced the 34-year-old Serbian was to be deported after a cupboard assembly.
However minutes later, Mr Morrison mentioned the investigation into Djokovic's go to to Australia had been nonetheless ongoing and it was as much as Immigration Minister Alex Hawke to make the ultimate resolution.
The minister was sifting by way of a mountain of proof from the participant's legal professionals, who're desperately combating for him to remain within the nation for the grand slam, the PM added.
“These are private ministerial powers capable of be exercised by Minister Alex Hawke and I do not suggest to make any additional remark presently,” Mr Morrison mentioned.
Match organisers then introduced Djokovic will face fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic within the first spherical of the event except the federal government strikes to deport him.
In a press release, Mr Hawke's workplace mentioned they had been trying over additional info offered by Djokovic's authorized staff.
“Mr Djokovic's legal professionals have lately offered prolonged additional submissions and supporting documentation mentioned to be related to the doable cancellation of Mr Djokovic's visa,” they mentioned.
“Naturally, this may have an effect on the timeframe for a choice.”
It comes because it emerged Djokovic might have damaged Spain's emergency journey guidelines when he visited Marbella final month, a report claims.
The Every day Mail says the 20-time Grand Slam champion might have fallen foul of the nation's entry necessities.
Spanish diplomatic sources are mentioned to have confirmed that Djokovic failed to hunt approval earlier than leaving Belgrade after Christmas. The federal government final evening ordered an investigation.
Djokovic’s PR staff has declined to remark, citing the case’s "sensitivity and complexity".
The Serb admitted he broke isolation guidelines after testing constructive for Covid-19 and mentioned it was an "error of judgement".
In an Instagram publish the Serbian tennis star has confessed that he met with a journalist two days after he examined constructive in Belgrade, earlier than his arrival Down Below.
He wrote: "I wish to emphasise that I've tried very arduous to make sure the protection of everybody and my compliance with testing obligations.
"I attended a basketball sport in Belgrade on December 14 after which it was reported that quite a few individuals examined constructive with Covid-19.
"Regardless of having no Covid signs, I took a speedy antigen check on December 16 which was unfavorable, and out of an abundance of warning, additionally took an official and accredited PCR check on that very same day.
LEGAL BATTLE
"The following day I attended a tennis occasion in Belgrade to current awards to kids and took a speedy antigen check earlier than going to the occasion, it was unfavorable.
"I used to be asymptomatic and felt good, and I had not acquired the notification of a constructive PCR check till after that occasion.
"The following day on Decemeber 18 I used to be at my tennis centre in Belgrade to fulfil a long-standing dedication for a L’Equipe interview and photoshoot. I cancelled all different occasions.
"I felt obliged to go forward and conduct the L'Equipe interview as I did not wish to let the journalist down.
"[I ensured] I socially distanced and wore a masks besides when my photograph was being taken."
Djokovic's assertion additionally addressed the massive error in his journey declaration, printed by the Federal Circuit and Household Courtroom of Australia earlier this week.
The anti-vaxxer ticked a field claiming he had not travelled to another nations within the 14 days previous to his departure for the Australian Open in Melbourne.
He attributed it to "human error" on behalf of his agent.
"On the problem of my journey declaration, this was submitted by my help staff on my behalf - as I instructed immigration officers on my arrival - and my agent sincerely apologises for the executive mistake in ticking the wrong field about my earlier journey earlier than coming to Australia."
"This was a human error and positively not deliberate. We live in difficult occasions in a world pandemic and typically these errors can happen."
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