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The ongoing saga of Novak Djokovic and the Australian Open is growing bigger with each passing day. Players have started to speak out openly about the issue and some of them lent their support to the World No.1. Moments ago, Djokovic’s long-time coach Marian Vajda took to Instagram to shower his support for the Serb.

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Marian Vajda extends support for Novak Djokovic in the ongoing Australian Open saga

Vajda is one of the many people who are speaking out on Djokovic’s deportation. As things stand at the moment, the Serb and his legal team await a court date following their appeal against his visa cancelation.

 

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Only the laws and the human brain are limited, but the free human soul and it’s manifestation of freedom, unity and love is unrestricted. Champ we stand by you,” the coach wrote on Instagram.

The World No.1 was detained in an immigration detention hotel as Serbian fans began gathering there in large numbers to extend their support. Djokovic’s court hearing is set to be heard on Monday and till then, he would be confined to the hotel.

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Ahead of his journey, the 20-time Grand Slam champion took to his social media to inform his fans regarding his participation at the Australian Open. In the post, Djokovic mentioned that he got an ‘exemption permission’ to play Down Under.

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As the post became viral, angry reactions began to appear from fans, especially from Australia, as they had to face stringent restrictions over the past couple of years due to the pandemic. It didn’t take much time for the local backlash to become visible as angry fans also vowed to boycott the ‘happy slam’.

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The entire fiasco took the attention completely away from the ATP and WTA tournaments going in Australia currently, as fans have become increasingly invested with what will happen to the Serbian star and his desire to clinch the 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

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The Tennis world has to wait till Monday as the court will hear Djokovic’s appeal and take the final decision.

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