What we all know: Novak Djokovic and Australian Open timeline

Djokovic is granted an Australian momentary entry visa to compete within the Australian Open, a event the 34-year-old has received 9 occasions. Djokovic utilized for the visa someday in October or November 2021.

Australian Well being Minister Greg Hunt reportedly writes to Australian Open Match Director and Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley stating {that a} Covid-19 an infection alone up to now six months — with out full vaccination — doesn’t meet the necessities for quarantine-free entry into the nation, based on a leaked letter revealed in Australian native media.

December 2021

Tennis Australia reportedly sends a letter to gamers stating {that a} Covid-19 an infection up to now six months, along with an accompanying letter from a health care provider, would qualify as a legitimate medical exemption; and noting that gamers have till December 10 to submit their medical exemption purposes, based on a leaked letter revealed in Australian native media.

Djokovic attends a basketball recreation in Belgrade — after which it was reported that a variety of folks examined optimistic with Covid-19 — based on an announcement posted on Djokovic’s verified Instagram account on January 12, 2021.

Djokovic takes a speedy antigen check — which is destructive — and in addition takes an official and permitted PCR check “out of an abundance of warning,” based on Djokovic’s assertion.

Djokovic’s PCR check end result comes again optimistic later that day, based on a replica of his check end in his affidavit, however his January 12 assertion says he didn’t obtain the notification of a optimistic PCR check end result till after a tennis occasion on December 17.

Later, he’s photographed at two occasions, based on photographs posted on his basis’s official social media, and not one of the individuals are masked.

Djokovic attends a tennis occasion in Belgrade to current awards to youngsters, having taken a speedy antigen check prior, which was destructive, based on Djokovic’s assertion.

The Belgrade Tennis Affiliation’s Fb web page posts numerous photographs of Djokovic pictured alongside a gaggle of younger folks at a tennis awards ceremony. One photograph exhibits at the least 26 — largely younger — folks posing with him. Social distancing measures are usually not being noticed and no masks are being worn.

In some unspecified time in the future after the occasion, Djokovic receives the notification of a optimistic PCR check, based on his assertion.

Djokovic is at his tennis middle in Belgrade to meet a L’Equipe interview and photoshoot. His assertion says he socially distanced and wore a masks besides when his {photograph} was being taken.

Journalist Franck Ramella and photographer Etienne Garnier weren’t informed Djokovic was Covid-positive earlier than, throughout or after the interview with the tennis star in Belgrade, the French sports activities newspaper reported on January 12.

The L’Equipe article states Ramella has since examined destructive to Covid-19. It doesn’t point out Garnier’s well being.

Djokovic assessments destructive for the virus, based on his affidavit.

• December 23
Djokovic has antibodies to the coronavirus a doc issued by the Public Well being of Serbia Institute exhibits, supporting the tennis participant’s rivalry that he had recovered from Covid-19 when he arrived in Australia for the Australian Open.

CNN has contacted the Public Well being of Serbia Institute in Belgrade to ask if antibodies may have come from a earlier an infection in June 2020.

Earlier than the yr ends, video and pictures seem to point out Djokovic in Spain and Serbia within the two-week interval earlier than touring to Australia. Djokovic had ticked ‘No’ on a journey declaration when requested if he had traveled within the 14 days previous to his arrival into Australia, based on courtroom paperwork obtained by CNN.

January 2022

Djokovic’s crew submits his journey declaration to the Australian Ministry of Dwelling Affairs, which notifies them that it has been assessed and he’s cleared for quarantine-free arrival, based on the affidavit.

Djokovic receives a Border Journey Allow by the state authorities of Victoria, based on his affidavit, the place Melbourne is positioned and the place the Australian Open will happen.

Having left Spain the day earlier than, Djokovic arrives in Melbourne near midnight. His passport is taken and he’s escorted to a small room the place he’s interviewed by border management officers, based on the affidavit.

In a information convention, Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms and reads out the letter despatched on November 29 from Well being Minister Hunt to Tennis Australia stating {that a} Covid-19 an infection alone up to now six months doesn’t meet the necessities for quarantine-free entry.

The Australian Border Pressure (ABF) is investigating whether or not Djokovic submitted a false journey declaration forward of arrival in Australia.

Djokovic says his crew has supplied extra data to the Australian Authorities to make clear the problem of his journey declaration.

Nonetheless, Australian Border Pressure (ABF) officers are investigating potential inconsistencies in paperwork associated to Djokovic’s December PCR end result in addition to the tennis participant’s actions within the days after he examined optimistic for Covid-19 in Serbia, a supply with information of the investigation informed CNN.

As he awaits a call on whether or not he can stay in Australia, Djokovic is drawn towards fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic within the first spherical of the Australian Open.

Australia’s immigration minister revokes Djokovic’s visa forward of the Australian Open, saying “it was within the public curiosity to take action.”

Djokovic is detained by Australian authorities forward of a courtroom listening to on his case to remain within the nation.

The Serbian loses his enchantment in courtroom and is deported from Australia. He says he is “extraordinarily dissatisfied” and leaves on a flight certain for Dubai.