Novak Djokovic is to be deported from Australia and will not compete in the Australian Open after a Federal court rejected his appeal on Sunday evening, local time.

Djokovic had already won one stay of execution, following the Australian Border Force’s decision to deport him ten days ago. But when immigration minister Alex Hawke cancelled his visa for a second time on Friday evening, his options began to narrow.

The Australian government were always in a much stronger position this time around. In order to overturn this ministerial decision, Djokovic’s lawyers either had to show that there was a procedural error in the process, or that Hawke had made an irrational decision.

His lawyers made a spirited case during a judicial review on Sunday morning, arguing that Hawke’s decision – which was made on the grounds of Djokovic being a danger to public health – was misguided.

But while Nicholas Wood, Djokovic’s QC, did a good job of showing how weak the government’s case was, he wasn’t able to demonstrate that it was a crazy call. Just before 6pm (7am GMT), chief justice Allsop ruled that the appeal had been rejected, and ordered Djokovic to pay costs. The reasoning behind the court’s judgement was due to follow on Monday.

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