Novak Djokovic flew into Melbourne airport on Wednesday night planning to defend his Australian Open title. Instead, the world No 1 is being held in a quarantine hotel and is set to be deported tonight after a remarkable series of events led to his visa being cancelled.

So how on earth did it get to this point?

What happened at Melbourne airport?

Djokovic arrived at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne at 11.30pm on Wednesday night after a 15-hour flight from Dubai.

He was held under armed guard for several hours over concerns with his visa and exemption from vaccine requirements, before Australian Border Force announced his visa had been cancelled.

This is a stance on unfair treatment of Novak and proof Australia and the world support his arrival in Australia to make history!