Serbia president blasts maltreatment of Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic. Pic/AFP

Serbia's president blasted Australia for the "maltreatment" of Novak Djokovic as the World No. 1 had his visa cancelled after arriving in Melbourne.

President Aleksandar Vucic said on Instagram he spoke with Djokovic over the phone and told him that "the whole of Serbia is with him and that our authorities are undertaking all measures in order that maltreatment of the world's best tennis player ends as soon as possible."

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