MOSCOW, Jan 7 President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Serbia Bozidar Malkovic believes that the best tennis player on the planet Novak Djokovic did not deserve such treatment and treatment from the Australian authorities. Djokovic arrived in Australia on Wednesday to participate in the Australian Open tournament, which starts January 17 in Melbourne. The unvaccinated Serb was unable to pass passport control upon arrival in the country and is currently in immigration detention. He appealed the decision of the border guards to the Federal District Court. On Thursday, Australian authorities said they did not plan to deport Djokovic until the next court hearing on Monday. “We strongly condemn the actions involving Novak Djokovic ahead of the tournament in Australia, and believe that the world's best tennis player did not deserve such treatment and treatment. We are especially disappointed with how the local media represent the best tennis player in the world «, — the website of the NOC of Serbia quotes Malkovic.» I believe that it is the responsibility of the entire world sports community to protect athletes like Novak. Not only because of his athletic performance, but also because of his readiness to express clear views on many issues that also relate to important social issues. Athletes with such abilities are rare, we must preserve them, and not waste them, «said Bozidar Malkovic. Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia expressed an oral protest to Australian Ambassador Daniel Emery due to Australian authorities' «inappropriate attitude» towards Djokovic.
