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Novak Djokovic has broken his silence following his impending deportation from Australia, admitting that he is 'extremely disappointed' with the Australian Government's decision.
After a whirlwind 12 days in which the World No 1 has been put under the spotlight due to his vaccination status, Australia has declined the Serb's visa, meaning he will not compete at the Australian Open.
Djokovic made a last-ditch attempt to overturn the decision in court, but he failed to convince three senior judges to let him stay, meaning he will likely be put on the first plane back to Dubai, after arriving Down Under on an Emirates flight nearly two weeks ago.
Djokovic said: 'I would like to make a brief statement to address the outcomes of today's Court hearing. I will now be taking some time to rest and recuperate, before making any further comments beyond this.
'I am extremely disappointed with the Court ruling to dismiss my application for judicial review of the Minister's decision to cancel my visa, which means I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open.
'I respect the Court's ruling and I will cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country.
