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Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open look stays unsure (Image: Aurelien Meunier/Getty Pictures)

Novak Djokovic has thanked his followers for his or her assist whereas he stays in a detention lodge awaiting affirmation on the end result of his visa attraction.

A message on Instagram represents the Serb’s first public utterance since being detained at Melbourne airport after his visa was denied forward of the Australian Open.

The remedy Djokovic has acquired by the hands of Australian authorities has divided opinion with rivals Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios providing contrasting takes, whereas again in Serbia a groundswell of overwhelming assist has been led by his dad and mom.

‘Thanks to individuals around the globe to your steady assist. I can really feel it and it's drastically appreciated,’ he posted on his Instagram story.

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Novak Djokovic additionally posted a Christmas message to his followers (Image: Novak Djokovic Instagram)

Djokovic additionally posted a festive message to his 9.8million followers with right now (January 7) being the day Serbs have a good time Christmas Day.

He mentioned: ‘The peace of God. A Christ has been born. Merry Christmas. Might God’s love strengthen and fulfil you.’

The world No.1 has been on the Park Lodge in Carlton after being denied entry to the nation following visa issues and should now wait till Monday to search out out whether or not or not he can be deported.

Djokovic had been granted a medical exemption to compete on the Australian Open, because of begin on January 17, with the 34-year-old not revealing if he’s vaccinated towards coronavirus or not – a requirement for gamers to take part within the first Grand Slam of the 12 months.

epa09669094 Supporters of Novak Djokovic are seen outside of the Park hotel quarantine facility where it is believed Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is being detained in Melbourne, Australia, 06 January 2022. World No.1 tennis star Novak Djokovic is fighting his visa cancellation and pending deportation in a Federal Court challenge. EPA/JAMES ROSS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Supporters of Novak Djokovic are seen outdoors of the Park Lodge (Image: EPA/ James Ross/ EPA)

Because the 20-time Grand Slam champion waits for Monday’s verdict, followers have gathered outdoors his lodge room with flags to point out their assist.

Djokovic has been noticed blowing kisses to his supporters from his window and appeared in good spirits however his mom claims he's struggling in quarantine.

‘I spoke with him a few hours in the past, he was good, we didn’t converse so much however we spoke for a couple of minutes. He was attempting to sleep, however he couldn’t,’ Dijana Djokovic mentioned at a press convention in Belgrade on Thursday.

‘As a mom, what can I say, you may simply think about how I really feel, I really feel horrible since yesterday, the final 24 hours.

‘They're conserving him like a prisoner, it’s simply not honest, it’s not human. I hope he'll keep sturdy as we're additionally attempting, to offer him some power to maintain going. I hope he'll win.’

‘His lodging [is] horrible. It’s just a few small, immigration lodge, if it's a lodge in any respect. With bugs, it’s all soiled, the meals is horrible.

‘They don’t wish to give him an opportunity to maneuver to a greater lodge or a rented home.’

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