Novak Djokovic to remain in detention during court challenge to Australian visa cancellation

Australian Open champion is challenging his deportation after the Australian prime minister said officials were following the rules'

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Novak Djokovic is awaiting his Australian Open fate in a Melbourne immigration hotel as the world No 1 mounts a legal challenge against Australia's decision to cancel his visa.

Djokovic's lawyers succeeded in a bid to stop him from being deported on Thursday with a full hearing in the federal circuit court now scheduled for Monday.