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Jan 17, 2022 1 min, 12 secs
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Novak Djokovic’s hopes of earning his record 21st Grand Slam title and extending his record at the Australian Open came to a disastrous end when he was deported from the country on Sunday, but the World No.

1 stands to lose more as French officials announced similar travel restrictions that could impact his participation at Roland Garros later this year.  .

NOVAK DJOKOVIC LEAVES AUSTRALIA ‘EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED,’ ‘UNCOMFORTABLE’ WITH AUSTRALIAN OPEN FOCUS .

The French Sports Ministry backed the new law on Monday, adding that there would be no exemptions – an area of confusion for Djokovic who was previously granted a medical exemption on the basis that he had recently contracted COVID-19.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb.

The new law could complicate things for Djokovic if he remains unvaccinated ahead of the French Open but the ministry added, with the tournament several months away, the policies could change. .

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after winning a point against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts as he defeats Spain's Rafael Nadal during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament on June 11, 2021 in Paris

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