Novak Djokovic has won an appeal in Australia's Federal Circuit Court against a decision to deny him a visa ahead of the Australian Open.
The visa cancellation was overturned by Judge Anthony Kelly, who also ordered the Australian government to pay legal fees and free Djokovic from custody within half an hour.
The Tennis world number 1 was taken from custody earlier in the day to be with his lawyers during the hearing, with Judge Anthony Kelly expressing his displeasure with the denial of Djokovic's medical exemption.
During the hearing, the court published an order that Djokovic be taken from the Park Hotel, where he had been imprisoned since Thursday, and taken to "a premises as specified by the applicant's solicitors."
The order reads: "The respondent, by her servants or agents, including the Australian Border Force, take all steps and do all things as may be necessary to bring the applicant to premises as specified by the applicant's solicitors on Monday, 10 January 2022 (and each day thereafter, including upon the delivery of judgment), to permit him to remain there until the conclusion of each hearing and to secure his safe return to detention upon the conclusion of each hearing."
Djokovic travelled to Australia on a 'vaccine exemption' and landed in Melbourne on Wednesday, but was denied admission after nine hours at the airport.
It is still uncertain that Djokovic will play in the Australian Open starting on 17 January.
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