Opinion

Djokovic's double fault puts the spotlight on refugees

By Zoë Wundenberg
Updated January 17 2022 - 7:29pm, first published 7:00pm
Protesters gather outside the hotel where Novak Djokovic was detained while in Melbourne. Picture: Getty Images
Protesters gather outside the hotel where Novak Djokovic was detained while in Melbourne. Picture: Getty Images

Rafael Nadal said it best when he said "no one is bigger than the sport". He was right. The sport was here before the current stars, and will be here long after they've retired. However, the last couple of weeks would make us doubt this logic given the media hype over Novak Djokovic's visa debacle.

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