Novak Djokovic Deportation Scandal: Open Boss Craig Tiley Breaks Silence

Craig Tiley the boss of the Open has finally spoken out about the controversy surrounding Novak Djokovics detention and deportation from the country three summers ago

Tiley came under immense pressure at the time as the worlds number one tennis player was embroiled in a visa saga that made headlines around the globe

Djokovic had travelled to the country to compete in the Open but was detained by immigration officials upon arrival due to questions over his visa application

The Serbian tennis star had been granted a medical exemption to enter the country without being vaccinated against COVID-19 but the Australian government ultimately cancelled his visa and deported him

Tiley faced intense scrutiny over the Open organizings handling of the situation with many questioning why Djokovic had been allowed to enter the country in the first place

In a recent interview Tiley reflected on the events saying that he doesnt go back there and that the experience was a difficult one for everyone involved

He acknowledged that the Open organizing committee had made mistakes but stressed that they had done their best with the information available to them at the time

Tiley also praised Djokovic for the way he handled the situation saying that the tennis star had shown a lot of class and dignity throughout the ordeal

The controversy surrounding Djokovics deportation dominated the headlines for weeks and sparked a heated debate about vaccination policies and the treatment of international visitors

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic the Open went ahead and was a huge success with a new champion being crowned and record crowds attending the event

Tileys comments are the first time he has publicly spoken about the Djokovic controversy since the events of three summers ago

They come as the tennis world prepares for another Open with Djokovic expected to return to the country to compete in the tournament

It remains to be seen how the Serbian tennis star will be received by the Australian public and whether the controversy of three summers ago will have any impact on his performance on the court