“Those who think they have upheld some principles have shown that they have no principles.
They mocked the best tennis player for 10-11 days in order to hand him the decision, which they knew that he would be handed over from the first day, ”Vucic told reporters.
According to the president, "then the intimidation began, the witch hunt against one person and the whole country."
“On Novak, they wanted to show how the world order works, and what they can do to everyone ... With their step, they humiliated not Novak, but themselves,” RIA Novosti quotes Vucic.
He also said that the Australian prosecutor at the trial distorted the vaccination data in Serbia, saying that less than half of the population was allegedly vaccinated in the country.
In reality, according to the Serbian authorities, about 58% were immunized, the head of state said.
At the same time, he promised that the authorities of Serbia in March will meet tennis players from Australia for competitions “much better” and will not create difficulties for them.
On January 16, the Federal Court of Australia denied Novak Djokovic's appeal against the decision to annul his visa.
In accordance with the decision of the court, the tennis player will have to leave the country.
Djokovic himself said that he was extremely disappointed that he would not be able to take part in the Australian Open.
The first racket of the world in the main draw of the Australian Open - 2022 will be replaced by the Italian Salvatore Caruso.