![]() Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on Sunday that Australian authorities “think they humiliated Djokovic,” but “have humiliated themselves.”Īddressing journalists, Vučić said he had spoken to Novak Djokovic and offered him encouragement, after judges in Australia on Sunday dismissed the player's challenge to overturn the cancellation of his visa for a second time. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić speaks with the press on Sunday, January 16. “As always, the Olympic Committee of Serbia will support and stand by not just Novak Djokovic but all other sportsmen of our country whenever needed,” the statement said. The statement concluded by suggesting that the “most important thing for Novak now is to leave Australia as soon as possible and join his family in order to recover and regain strength for new victories on tennis courts, where he is unsurpassable”. A dignified champion and despite this scandalous decision, we consider him a winner in this situation,” the statement said. ![]() “We are proud of Novak Djokovic and how he coped with these extremely difficult and unpleasant circumstances that he's found himself in. Serbia’s Olympic committee went on to reiterate how proud they are of Djokovic over his handling of the Australian Open ordeal, calling him a “dignified champion.” We find it particularly unacceptable that the decision waited for the last minute just before the beginning of the tournament, which, even if his participation was granted, would in itself put him at a disadvantage compared to other players,” the statement added. “Unfortunately, the ill-intent towards the best player in the world was obvious throughout the process. “The treatment of Novak Djokovic in Australia is absolutely unacceptable, considering his status, his attitude, and intention to respect all the rules and regulations that he was asked of,” the statement added. ![]() The Serbian Olympic Committee said Djokovic deserved the utmost respect from Australia due to his status as an elite athlete, as well as his demeanor and intention to play by Australia’s rules. The statement went on to suggest the decision wasn’t “independent of politics or any other external influence” and that “through non-sports ways, Djokovic was deprived of the right to compete for his 10th title at the Australian Open.” ![]() “The Olympic Committee of Serbia is very disappointed with the decision to deport Novak Djokovic from Australia, thus depriving him of proving himself the greatest tennis player in the world of all times,” the Serbian Olympic Committee said in a statement released on their website. ![]()
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