Tennis Australia boss and Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has spoken publicly for the first time since Novak Djokovic's visa was denied:
Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks with CEO of Tennis Australia Craig Tiley on 21February 21, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.Craig Tiley has addressed Novak Djokovic's plight publicly for the first time on the eve of the world No.1's Federal Court hearing to remain in the country and compete for a history 21st major title.
He said they'd remained in weekly contact with all levels of government "to ensure we were doing the right thing and we were on the right process with these exemptions". The world No.1's court fight to remain in the country and defend his Australian Open title - he's won nine in total - is set to go ahead on Monday after a late bid by federal government lawyers to delay the case until Wednesday.
Eyebrows were raised when pictures then surfaced of Djokovic attending public events, indoors, unmasked and with children in the days that followed his positive test confirmation.
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