Fans Gather Outside Melbourne Courtroom as Djokovic Appeals Visa Decision Again

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Supporters of men’s tennis world No.1 Novak Djokovic gathered outside a courthouse in Melbourne on January 16 as the player challenged the Australian government’s decision to revoke his visa on public health grounds.

Djokovic was taken into custody for a second time in Melbourne after Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said his visa would be cancelled as his presence risked fanning anti-vaccine sentiment.

According to court filings, Djokovic’s lawyers argue the government’s decision to cancel the visa on these grounds was “irrational”.

Footage by Slobodan Bendjo shows fans waving Serbian flags and dancing outside the Federal Circuit and Family Court in Melbourne. Credit: Slobodan Bendjo via Storyful