Updated On: 06 January, 2022 03:12 PM IST | Melbourne | ANI
Djokovic had decided to mount a legal challenge to his visa cancellation by Australia. He decided to fight it out after he had to spend eight hours in detention at Melbourne Airport where he unsuccessfully pleaded his case to border officials

Novak Djokovic. File Pic
World number one Novak Djokovic won his court bid and as a result, there would be no immediate deportation, allowing the defending Australian Open champion to stay in Melbourne until at least January 10.
Djokovic had decided to mount a legal challenge to his visa cancellation by Australia. He decided to fight it out after he had to spend eight hours in detention at Melbourne Airport where he unsuccessfully pleaded his case to border officials.