MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday evening after losing his final bid to avoid deportation and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19.

Novak Djokovic has left Australia on an Emirates flight to Dubai, hours after he lost a legal challenge against a decision to revoke his visa. The player’s ultimate destination is not yet known.

Novak Djokovic came within one victory of sweeping all four of last year's Grand Slam tennis tournaments and entered 2022 needing one title to set the men's record of 21 major championships.

Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File) ...

Novak Djokovic playing a relaxed warm-up with his training team during a media opportunity ahead of the 2023 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on Dec. 28, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Mark ...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: Novak Djokovic of Serbia practices on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 11, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

Novak Djokovic has left Australia but questions remain over the rules that shut him out ... Novak Djokovic during a practice session ahead of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14.

Novak Djokovic’s long absence from competitive tennis at the start of last year after he was deported from Australia helped him “achieve some great results,” he said in a press conference on ...

Three judges who unanimously rejected Novak Djokovic’s bid to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open have revealed their reasons for the ruling. In a written statement, the judges said ...

Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa after his earlier COVID vaccine exemption. Updated January 5, 2022 5:47 PM ET Originally published January 5, 2022 11:14 AM ET. By . Bill Chappell , ...

SYDNEY, Australia — Novak Djokovic, the Serbian tennis star, moved one step closer to competing for his record 21st Grand Slam title after an Australian judge ordered his release from ...

Djokovic confirms he is leaving: “I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open.” In a statement released after his appeal was dismissed on Sunday, Novak Djokovic said he ...