One day before the expected court decision on the possible deportation of tennis star Novak Djokovic, the judge dealing with the case rejected a government motion for an adjournment.
Judge Anthony Kelly stated on Sunday that the trial would continue as planned on Monday at 10:00 a.m. local time (00:00 CET).
In front of the athlete's deportation hotel, some demonstrators gathered again to protest against the detention of people in the facility.
The government wanted to postpone the hearing to Wednesday.
The judge refused.
Visa canceled
World number one Djokovic, who did not make his vaccination status public and had repeatedly expressed himself critical of corona vaccinations, landed in Melbourne on Wednesday evening after he said he had received a medical exemption from the organizers of the Australian Open for entry.
However, the Australian border guards did not acknowledge this.
Since then, the 34-year-old has been stuck in a deportation hotel in Melbourne.
His lawyers are fighting for his participation in the Australian Open, which begins on January 17th.
According to Australian authorities, Djokovic's visa to the country has been canceled due to a lack of vaccination certificates.
Now a court is dealing with the possible deportation.
Djokovic's lawyers want to have the cancellation withdrawn.