" It was an unhealthy and unjust decision" says Djokovic's coach Marian Vajda on deportation

Novak Djokovic's coach Marian Vajda has opened up on the pain caused to the world number one following his deportation from Australia.

The Djokovic saga grabbed headlines across the world after the Serb touched down for the Australian Open unvaccinated but with a medical exemption. His initial visa was cancelled, re-approved by a judge, then revoked again by Australian immigration minister Alex Hawke. Speaking to Aktuality.sk, his coach Marian Vajda said:

“I can’t imagine how he handled it. It must have been a huge suffering. He humbly endured all measures. But what they did to him must mark him. It is clear that it hit him mentally. It will hurt him for a long time and it will be difficult to get it out of his head."

Vajda did offer some positive notes as well saying:

“However, I know him very well. Novak is strong, resolute and has not yet said his last word in tennis.”

Vajda also admitted that he still still does not know why he was deported:

“I needed to calm down. I still don’t understand why they did it to him. It was an unhealthy and unjust decision, based on the assumption that Djokovic could do or influence something that had not yet happened.”