Tennis Discussion Thread

He could have a rough ride from the Australian crowd.

Edit: Novak's dad is saying that he has now been arrested and is being deported despite the courts ruling

Perhaps a compromise can be reached, he can play but only if he wears full PPE, ( mask, visor, gloves,apron etc)

I have the feeling that he probably more likely will have to work hard to get ready.

I wonder now if the Organisers will be instructed to rerfuse him entry

Conflicting stories from Australia

There are some reports that he's been rearrested other are saying that police are waiting outside his lawyers office waiting a decision from Immigration Minister about whether to cancel the Serbian's visa.

He won the court case on a technicality. They didn't follow the correct procedure when they revoked his visa.

The original problem with the visa is still there. The court didn't rule on that.

I wonder if he does actually make it onto court, how many of his opponents will refuse to play him?

SM, I wonder if the court still has to rulle on that or whether they will leave that to the Immigration Minister whoever they are, to have the final say. I hsve a gut feeling this will rumble on for a nother 24-48 hours and also if fans will suddenly create a grouindswell of opposition that will make the Mionister decision far easier.

Apparently he has been re - arrested

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Former world no 3 & French open winner Nicola Pietrangeli has said if Novak plays then all vaccinated players should boycott the tournament.

There can't be that many other players who aren't vaccinated to play against him in Melbourne. He'll have to play against himself every round