The expulsion of world number one Novak Djokovic from Australia sparked anger among Serbian sports officials and fellow tennis players on Sunday.

By extension, the Serbian Olympic Committee expressed its support for “Nole”, believing that he was the victim of “a great injustice”. “We are extremely proud of Novak Djokovic and how he faced these extremely difficult and unpleasant situations,” the body said in a statement.

Several Serbian players in the Australian Open have also said they are upset over Djokovic’s expulsion after a twelve-day legal battle.

“Our small Serbian team in Melbourne is hurt and disappointed and I think now we have to somehow go the extra mile to avenge our best representative who was prevented from being here,” Miomir Kekmanovic (n.78) ), who was to face his compatriots in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic also stepped up to the plate, ensuring Djokovic could “return to his country with his head held high”.

“He feels that with these ten days of abuse, he has humiliated Djokovic”, launched the Serbian president to the local press. “He humiliated himself, Djokovic can return to his country with his head held high and look everyone straight in the eye,” hammered the head of state.

The defending champions left Australia in Melbourne and Paris on Sunday after a federal court rejected their appeal against the cancellation of her visa on the grounds that the world number 1, unvaccinated, represented a “risk sanitary”. Is.

The 34-year-old Serb was aiming for his 21st Grand Slam trophy to beat rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who have 20 Grand Slam trophies.