Australian Immigration Minister , Cancels Novak Djokovic's Visa , for a 2nd Time.br On January 14, Novak Djokovic's Australian visa br was canceled for a second time, just days br before the start of the Australian Open. .br On January 14, Novak Djokovic's Australian visa br was canceled for a second time, just days br before the start of the Australian Open. .br Australian immigration minister Alex Hawke exercised his personal power to cancel Djokovic's visa on the grounds that his presence could, "excite anti-vaccination sentiment.".br Australian immigration minister Alex Hawke exercised his personal power to cancel Djokovic's visa on the grounds that his presence could, "excite anti-vaccination sentiment.".br 'The Guardian' reports that the decision br by Hawke is likely to put Djokovic br out of competition for the grand slam tournament. .br 'The Guardian' reports that the decision br by Hawke is likely to put Djokovic br out of competition for the grand slam tournament. .br On January 16, Djokovic has an appeal hearing in the Federal Court that could overturn the decision. .br However, 'The Guardian' reports that br currently seems like an unlikely outcome. .br The consequences of Hawke's decision br are severe for Djokovic, who could be barred br from entering Australia for three years. .br The consequences of Hawke's decision br are severe for Djokovic, who could be barred br from entering Australia for three years. .br The Morrison government is firmly br committed to protecting Australia’s br borders, particularly in relation br to the Covid-19 pandemic, Alex Hawke, Australian immigration minister, via 'The Guardian'.br According to 'The Guardian,' the decision also leaves br the Australian Open without one of its biggest stars, br who would be playing for a record 21st grand slam win. .br According to 'The Guardian,' the decision also leaves br the Australian Open without one of its biggest stars, br who would be playing for a record 21st grand slam win. .br It would also leave Djokovic br unable to defend his Australian Open title, br which he has now won nine times. .br It would also leave Djokovic br unable to defend his Australian Open title, br which he has now won nine times. .br Australian Prime Minister br Scott Morrison argued that Australians , “made many sacrifices during this pandemic, br and they rightly expect the result br of those sacrifices to be protected.