open title. the serbian tennis star flying to dubai just hours after a three-judge panel ruled unanimously to uphold his second visa cancellation. the orders of the court are, one, the amended application be dismissed with costs. reporter: the nine-time australian open champion argued he entered the country on a medical exemption because he had recovered from covid-19 last month. his visa was canceled by australian border officials upon his arrival at the airport. djokovic later won an appeal, allowing him to stay in the country and practice until the court decided his fate. djokovic releasing a statement after the ruling saying he was extremely disappointed and adding, i m uncomfortable that the focus of the past few weeks has been on me, and i hope that we can now all focus on the game and tournament i love. unable to play, the top ranked player now facing potentially a three-year ban into australia. prime minister scott morrison praising the decision saying australians expect
isolating, and there we have a wealthy tennis star flying in. if he was transparent about his condition i m sure these things would be alleviated but i guess secrecy around it is giving people the pit. i know he is a public figure, but it is a private medical issue. i suppose he has every right to keep it to himself. and in the piece we just played suggested, there could be private medical reasons he might not want to share that might excuse in getting a vaccine. in getting a vaccine. certainly, but that does rrot in getting a vaccine. certainly, but that does not alleviate in getting a vaccine. certainly, but that does not alleviate the - that does not alleviate the instantaneous feeling that melbourne, who loves its heroes and villains, will actually present him with. interestingly, tennis players have the lowest vaccination rate out of most professional sportsmen, 65% of most professional sportsmen, 65% of professional players double vaccinated. people suggest it is because the