Coverage dated January 4, 2022 to January 9, 2022

Novak Djokovic's visa reinstated by Australian judge but government may pull it again

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 4 developments

The decision apparently renews his chance to win a record 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open. The visa was canceled last week because he's unvaccinated.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa over COVID-19 vaccine policy

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Watch Novak Djokovic's visa deportation hearing live from Australia

    Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

  3. Novak Djokovic thanks fans as two more caught in Australian Open visa drama | DW

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  4. Newest

    Novak Djokovic's visa reinstated by Australian judge but government may pull it again

    Headline from CBS News ·

19 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

90 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa over COVID-19 vaccine policy (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Djokovic had been stuck in an airport due to issues related to his COVID vaccine exemption for the Australian Open.

  2. Forbes

    Djokovic Can Stay In Melbourne Until Monday As He Fights Visa Cancelation In Court (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A court will decide Monday whether the Serbian tennis star will be deported, after he was detained when border authorities canceled his visa over questions about his medical exemption for the Australian Open.

  3. France 24

    Australia bars Novak Djokovic, cancels entry visa (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Australia said Thursday it had cancelled the entry visa of Novak Djokovic, opening the way to his detention and removal in a dramatic reversal for the tennis world number one.

  4. France 24

    Djokovic wins deportation delay after Australia cancels visa (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic won a temporary reprieve in his deportation from Australia on Thursday, but was set to spend the night in an immigration detention facility as he fights to rema…

  5. CNN

    Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa to enter country (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic may not be able to defend his 2021 title after his visa to enter Australia was canceled following an outcry over his controversial "medical exemption" from the country's coronavirus vaccination rules.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Novak Djokovic thanks fans as two more caught in Australian Open visa drama | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    World tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic isn't alone in having his visa canceled after arriving for the Australian Open.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Djokovic thanks fans for support amid Australian visa row (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The men’s tennis global star is challenging Australian visa cancellation over COVID vaccination dispute.

  8. Hickory Daily Record

    Djokovic could face future bans if deported from Australia (opens Hickory Daily Record)

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    Hickory Daily Record's feed description

    Novak Djokovic risks missing more than one Australian Open if he fails to have his visa cancellation overturned and gets deported for not having enough evidence to support a medical

  9. KTVU San Francisco

    Watch Novak Djokovic's visa deportation hearing live from Australia (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Novak Djokovic’s visa deportation hearing in Australia begins Monday, eventually determining if he can stay in the country and play in the Australian Open after his COVID-19 vaccine dispute.

  10. France 24

    What could happen at the Djokovic visa hearing in Australia? (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Novak Djokovic is set for his day in court to challenge the shock cancellation of his visa over Covid rules, which threw the world number one's Australian Open plans into disarray.

  11. CBS News

    Novak Djokovic's visa reinstated by Australian judge but government may pull it again (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The decision apparently renews his chance to win a record 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open. The visa was canceled last week because he's unvaccinated.

  12. Portland Press Herald

    Judge says Djokovic can stay in Australia, but saga not over (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Novak Djokovic has returned to the tennis court for training, but the Australian government is still threatening to deport him.

  13. Forbes

    Djokovic ‘Pleased And Grateful’ With Visa Verdict—Hopes To Defend Australian Open Title (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Djokovic has gone back-and-forth with the Australian government over his vaccination status and eligibility to remain in the country.

  14. News West 9

    Australian judge says Novak Djokovic can stay but saga not over (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    Immediately after the ruling, a government lawyer said senior officials were looking at personally canceling his visa.

  15. WTOL Toledo

    Australian judge reinstates tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa despite being unvaccinated (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    Immediately after the ruling, a government lawyer said senior officials were looking at personally canceling his visa.

  16. WTHR Indianapolis

    Judge asks what more Djokovic could have done for a visa (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The 34-year-old is fighting deportation and the cancellation of his visa.

  17. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Australian judge says Djokovic can stay but saga not over (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Tennis star Novak Djokovic won a court battle Monday to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, but the drama might not be finished, with the government threatening to cancel his visa a second time and deport him.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    Novak Djokovic: Australian court orders release from detention | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An Australian court has rejected the Serbian tennis star's visa cancellation. However, the Australian government may yet still order him to be deported.

  19. Local News 8

    Judge orders Djokovic be freed from immigration detention in Australia (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Helen Regan and Jessie Yeung, CNN World tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic should be allowed to defend his men’s singles title at the Australian Open in Melbourne this month, after a judge quashed the government’s decision to cancel his visa and ordered him to be freed.

  20. FOX 35 Orlando

    Novak Djokovic hearing: Judge reinstates tennis star’s visa but saga not over (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open after his exemption from COVID-19 vaccination rules was questioned.

  21. Forbes

    Australian Court Rules In Favor Of Djokovic, Overturns Visa Cancelation (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Serbian tennis star was detained by border authorities last week for failing to provide enough proof for a medical exemption from receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.

  22. The Times of Israel

    Australian judge reinstates unvaccinated tennis star Djokovic’s visa (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Serbian athlete has his case heard after five days in a migrant detention center, hopes to challenge for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title

  23. The Diplomat

    Djokovic Saga Shines Ugly Spotlight on Australia’s Detention Program (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    The recent frenzy over tennis player Novak Djokovic has helped highlight the cruel detention conditions of refugees in Australia.

  24. France 24

    Novak Djokovic's Australia controversy timeline (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    World number one Novak Djokovic had languished in a Melbourne detention centre since Thursday morning after having his Australian visa cancelled over his Covid-19 vaccine status.

  25. The Week

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