Djokovic flies out of Melbourne after Federal Court docket maintained option to drop his visa.

As a substitute of warming up for his first scheduled match on centre courtroom at Melbourne Park in entrance of 1000’s, Novak Djokovic was 11,600 km (7,200 miles) away, agreeing to images with a handful of fellow travellers.

“Hey mate, sorry about what’s occurred,” one man stated as he lowered his face masks for a snap with Djokovic, who stored his personal masks on as he waited simply off the airbridge for his entourage to exit the aircraft.

The world primary flew out of Melbourne late on Sunday after the Federal Court docket upheld a authorities determination to cancel his visa, capping days of drama over the nation’s COVID-19 entry guidelines and his unvaccinated standing.

Djokovic was escorted to Melbourne Airport by Australian Border Pressure officers, who fashioned a guard across the participant in an airport lounge earlier than taking him to the door of the aircraft.