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Break point: What could Novak Djokovic face next in Australia visa fight

World no.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic is waiting to hear whether Australia will seek to cancel his visa for a second time.

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Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open championship in Melbourne, Australia, on February 21, 2021. (AP Photo)

Reuters Melbourne
World no.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic is waiting to hear whether Australia will seek to cancel his visa for a second time, after being released from immigration detention three days ago when a court ruled he could stay.

Australia's Immigration Minister Alex Hawke faces a tight timeframe to decide whether to exercise his power to cancel Djokovic's visa, as the Australian Open, the year's first tennis major, is due to start on Monday.

Following is an explainer on what could happen next, based on what Djokovic has said and information from two immigration lawyers, Maria Jockel, Global and National Immigration Leader at

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