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Novak Djokovic loses shot at history, deported after court ruling

Tennis star's anti-vax stance has cost him a potential payday of $2.1 million

Novak Djokovic, Australian Open
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Novak Djokovic’s anti-vaccination stance has cost him a potential payday of $2.1 million and a shot at tennis history.

The Serbian will leave Australia after the nation’s Federal Court upheld a decision to revoke his entry permit over fears his presence would strengthen anti-vaccination sentiment. It wasn’t up to the court to decide on the merits of the decision, only whether it was illogical or legally unreasonable, Chief Justice James Allsop said Sunday. 

“I respect the Court’s ruling and I will cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country,” Djokovic said in an emailed statement.