Summary

  • Novak Djokovic has returned to the tennis court after winning a legal battle in Australia that overturned his visa cancellation

  • "I'm pleased and grateful," the unvaccinated tennis star tweets after midnight local time, alongside a picture of himself back in training

  • "Justice has won and the rule of law has won," his father tells the media at a family press conference in Serbia

  • The family refuse to answer questions about Djokovic attending indoor events after he tested positive for Covid in December

  • Djokovic's lawyers argued in court that the visa cancellation at Melbourne airport last week was unreasonable and the judge agreed

  • But Australia's immigration minister still has powers to re-cancel the reinstated visa and deport the tennis player

  • The Australian Open begins on 17 January and if Djokovic wins, he will become the most successful men's player in history

Live Reporting

Edited by Joel Gunter

  1. Welcome to our live coverage

    Hello and welcome to our live page covering Novak Djokovic’s court bid to stay in Australia and play in the Australian Open.

    The world’s number one men’s tennis player is challenging Australia’s attempt to deport him over his lack of vaccination.

    Court documents released on the weekend revealed that the tennis player was infected with Covid last month - a condition that Djokovic’s lawyers say meets Australia’s standards for vaccine-exempt entry.

    The Australian government is denying this.

    The case is set to start in half an hour. Stay with us for developments.