Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia after losing the legal battle over his coronavirus vaccination status.
Djokovic will no longer be able to defend his Autralian Open title after the court verdict.
An “extremely disappointed” Djokovic said he would comply with a unanimous Federal Court decision.
“I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open,” he said on the eve of a tournament that he has dominated for a decade.
“I hope that we can all now focus on the game and tournament I love.”
“The orders of the court are that the amended application be dismissed with costs,” Allsop said in understated remarks that ended a week of legal high drama.
“Three Federal Court justices had listened to half a day of feisty legal back-and-forth about Djokovic’s alleged risk to public order in Australia.”
Rafael Nadal has also taken a swipe at the decision as there were complains on the scandal was overshadowing the opening Grand Slam of the year.
