Tennis champion Novak Djokovic is reportedly in discussions with his legal team to potentially sue the Australian government for a sum of £3.2 million, citing “ill treatment”.
Despite receiving a visa exemption, the unvaccinated 34-year-old athlete was deported from Australia just before the commencement of the Australian Open.
The alleged £3.2 million sought in damages includes the £2.3 million prize money that the world’s top-ranked tennis player was anticipating to win.
According to The Sun, a source close to Djokovic’s agent Edoardo Artladi stated, “It’s well known that Novak and his family feel he was poorly treated in the quarantine hotel in Melbourne.”
“His mother revealed how it was full of fleas and maggots. He was kept a virtual prisoner.”
Lawyer Toma Fila further remarked, “He was subjected to humiliating treatment. He should sue.”
Following these events, Djokovic has returned to his home in Belgrade, Serbia.