Novak Djokovic leaves Australia after court upholds visa cancellation

Serbian tennis player seen boarding plane to Dubai hours after decision left him extremely disappointed'

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Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia ahead of the Australian Open after the full federal court dismissed the world No 1's bid to restore his visa.

The Serbian tennis player was seen boarding an Emirates flight from Melbourne to Dubai hours after the court rejected his challenge to the decision of Australian immigration minister, Alex Hawke, to cancel the visa. The flight left shortly after 10.30pm local time (11.30am GMT).