Novak Djokovic was in Serbia in the two weeks before flying to the Australian Open from Spain, according to three Belgrade residents, whose accounts to Reuters backed social media posts that contradict information contained in his immigration declaration on arrival in Melbourne.
Summary
- Djokovic, the world number one in men’s tennis, is in Australia to play in next week’s Australian Open.
- Three separate social media posts have purported to show Djokovic photos and video of Djokovic in Belgrade and were posted on Dec. 25.
- A third person confirmed that video of Djokovic posted on social media was recorded on Dec. 25 in Belgrade.
- TRAVEL DECLARATIONBefore boarding his Emirates flight to Melbourne, Djokovic – like all travellers to Australia – was required to fill out a form called an Australia Travel Declaration.
- In order to have not travelled in the 14 days prior to his flight to Australia, Djokovic needed to have been in Spain from Dec. 23 at the latest.