Djokovic's 'huge suffering' since deportation revealed by his coach

Novak Djokovic’s coach breaks his silence on the tennis superstar’s deportation from Australia – as he claims his treatment was ‘unjust and unhealthy’

• Novak Djokovic’s coach has broken his silence on the tennis star’s deportation
• Marian Vajda slammed immigration action was ‘political, unjust, and unhealthy’
• He said Djokovic being deported on grounds of ‘civil unrest’ were unfounded
• Mr Vajda vowed Djokovic would return to the court despite vaccine mandates 

Novak Djokovic’s coach has broken his silence on the tennis star’s ‘unjust and unhealthy’ deportation from Australia and vows the athlete ‘will be back.’

Almost a week after Djokovic was kicked out the country, his coach Marian Vajda has spoken of the ‘huge suffering’ the player endured during the saga.

Djokovic was deported after his visa was cancelled a second time by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke over concerns the player’s opinions would incite ‘civil unrest’ and branded him a ‘talisman of anti-vaccination sentiment’.

Novak Djokovic’s coach, Marian Vajda (left), has spoken out against Australian Immigration’s decision to deport the player after taking time to ‘calm down’

Mr Vajda described the visa saga as a ‘political process’ that saw Novak Djokovic (pictured left) deported on ‘unfair and unhealthy’ grounds 

Djokovic’s coach said he had taken time to ‘calm down’ over the debacle but he still believes the Australian Government’s treatment of the player was unfounded and unfair.

‘It was an unhealthy and unjust decision, based on the assumption that Djokovic could do or influence something that had not yet happened,’ he told Sport Klub.

‘I haven’t communicated with him since he arrived in Belgrade. It is clear that it hit him mentally, it will hurt him for a long time and it will be difficult to get it out of his head.’ 

The coach also revealed Djokovic’s detention was a ‘huge suffering’ to the player and believes it will have long term effects on his mental health

To the outrage of the public, Djokovic had initially attempted entry into Australia on January 4 with a medical exemption from vaccination.

His visa was cancelled and he was held in detention hotel while immigration reviewed his case.

Mr Vajda described Djokovic’s time in the detention hotel as a ‘political process’ and said it caused the tennis star ‘huge suffering’.

Now Djokovic is facing a possible three year ban from Australia after officials discovered an error on his entry forms and he was deported.

However Mr Vajda is adamant that Djokovic will return to the court – despite vaccine mandates being introduced in several significant host countries

He may also be unable to play in the future French and US Opens as the countries have introduced similar vaccine entry requirements.

However Djokovic’s coach said he is adamant the tennis champion will soon be back on the court.

Vajda added: ‘I know him very well. Novak is strong, resolute and has not yet said his last word in tennis.’

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