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Fans and journalists wait for tennis pro Novak Djokovic at Belgrade airport after he was expelled from Australia following a court battle over his vaccination status. Some wave Serbian flags in support of the athelete. IMAGES
Images of Melbourne Park as the Australian Open begins, the day after Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia. World number one Djokovic was supposed to have been the headline act in the night session, but the unvaccinated Serbian is not defending his title after a court upheld the cancellation of his visa. IMAGES
"Nole, you are the pride of Serbia": the Serbian capital sends a message of support to the tennis superstar Novak Djokovic on a giant illuminated billboard, just hours after he was expelled from Australia, where the authorities did not allow him to participate in the Australian Open because he was not vaccinated against Covid-19. IMAGES
Novak Djokovic walks through Melbourne airport after losing his last-gasp bid to avoid deportation from Australia, ending a sensational legal battle over his coronavirus vaccination status and dashing his dream of a record 21st Grand Slam. IMAGES
Djordje Djokovic says that his brother Novak was able to train since being released from detention at press conference organised by the tennis ace's family in Belgrade. SOUNDBITE
Scene outside the immigration detention centre where tennis world number one Novak Djokovic is being held, as he is due to launch a make-or-break court battle on Monday to stay in Melbourne and defend his Australian Open title, arguing he has an all-clear because of a positive coronavirus test in December. IMAGES