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Novak Djokovic being held captive in Australia, a sufferer of political time table, says circle of relatives

Novak Djokovic’s father stated that the tennis famous person is being “attacked” through Australia’s executive to carry Serbia to its knees because the protecting Australian Open champion used to be banned from getting into the rustic.

Djokovic had stated that he were granted a scientific exemption from the Covid-19 vaccine to play on the Australian Open. (AP Photograph)

HIGHLIGHTSDjokovic is in a quarantine resort in MelbourneHe hopes to overturn the government ban on his entryAustralian Top Minister Scott Morrison stated previous within the day that Djokovic would obtain no particular remedy

Novak Djokovic’s father has slammed the Australian executive and Top Minister Scott Morrison for denying his son access into the rustic. Srdjan Djokovic stated that his son used to be being held “in captivity” and that “Morrison and his like” have attacked Serbia and Serbian other folks.

“They are holding him in captivity. They are stomping everywhere Novak to stomp everywhere Serbia and Serbian other folks,” Djokovic’s father Srdjan instructed journalists in Belgrade on Thursday.

Australian Top Minister Scott Morrison stated previous within the day that Djokovic would obtain no particular remedy.

“Morrison and his like have dared assault Novak to carry Serbia to its knees. Serbia has at all times proven that he comes from a proud country,” Srdjan stated.

“This has not anything to do with sports activities, this can be a political time table. Novak is the most productive participant and the most productive athlete on the planet, however a number of hundred million other folks from the West can not abdomen that,” he stated. Previous within the day, Srdjan described his son to the Telegraf site as “the Spartacus of the brand new global that does not tolerate injustice, colonialism and hypocrisy.”

Djokovic’s mom Dijana described the placement as “scandalous”. “They wish to clip his wings, however we understand how robust he’s,” she stated.

The 34-year-old Djokovic stated he used to be granted a scientific exemption from COVID-19 vaccination necessities to compete within the 12 months’s first main, however after a public outcry he used to be detained through officers on the border on Thursday.

Djokovic is now in a quarantine resort in Melbourne after his legal professionals secured an settlement for him to stick within the nation for a court docket listening to on Monday through which he hopes to overturn the government ban on his access.

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