Novak Djokovic's visa hearing looms as Australian government request for delay is rejected
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An Australian government request to delay Novak Djokovic's visa hearing by two days has been rejected, according to court documents published on Sunday.
Djokovic is currently confined to a temporary detention facility in Melbourne as he mounts a legal challenge against the cancellation of his visa ahead of this month's Australian Open.
Karen Andrews, Australia's home affairs minister, filed a request on Saturday asking "that the final hearing be adjourned to Wednesday 12 January 2022" -- five days before the tournament is due to start.
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