Decision over Australia COVID rules Novak Djokovic must wait days for deportation - as father says 'he's in prison'

Image:Djokovic's mother and father (pictured) joined a protest in Serbian capital Belgrade

Djokovic faces deportation after his visa application was cancelled - having thought he could enter Australia through a medical exemption to avoid COVID vaccination.A court hearing today was expected to return a decision on his fate, but a judge adjourned proceedings until 10am on Monday local time.The 34-year-old Serbian player appealed the decision to deny him entry after being held up for several hours at Melbourne Airport.

The world number one will stay in immigration detention until the hearing.