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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
Novak Djokovic's plane departs Melbourne Airport as the world number one tennis star is deported from the country following a controversial legal battle over his Covid-19 vaccination status. The tennis ace boarded the EK409 Emirates flight to Dubai, which took off at 10:51 pm local time (1151 GMT). 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
Australia's federal court rules against Tennis star Novak Djokovic in his bid to stay in the country. The decision came after a half-day of feisty legal back-and-forth about the Serbian ace's anti-vaccine stance and his alleged risk to public order in Australia. SOUNDBITE
Images of Novak Djokovic's lawyers' office as the tennis star's final bid to avoid deportation from Australia gets underway. Chief Justice James Allsop has opened the virtual proceedings, with Djokovic appealing the government's decision to rip up his visa and deport him for anti-vaccine views that could cause "civil unrest." IMAGES
Lawyers for Novak Djokovic leave their legal offices in Melbourne after a late-night case against the cancellation of his visa. The megastar's bid to avoid deportation will be heard by Australia's Federal Court at 10:15 am Saturday (2315 GMT Friday). The government has agreed not to deport the 34-year-old Serbian tennis ace until his hearing is over. But Djokovic is expected to attend government offices at 8:00 am Saturday (2100 GMT Friday) to be placed in detention. IMAGES