IN PICS - Novak Djokovic's Australian Open saga: The timeline

JANUARY 5: Djokovic touched down at Melbourne's Tullamarine airport. (Instagram Photo)

JANUARY 6: Australia's Border Force detained him in a room at the airport overnight, denying him permission to enter the country. (AFP Photo)

JANUARY 7: Djokovic faced 72 hours over the Orthodox Christmas holed up in a hotel for asylum seekers after a court agreed to hear his appeal against his canceled visa. (AFP Photo)

JANUARY 10: In a virtual court hearing, Djokovic was freed from detention. A judge quashed the government's decision to cancel his visa on the grounds it was unreasonable. Australian immigration minister Alexander Hawke said he would weigh the use of personal powers to deport him anyway. (AFP Photo)

JANUARY 11: Social media posts and eyewitness accounts contradicted Djokovic's immigration form declaration that he did not travel for 14 days before entering the country. (AFP Photo)

JANUARY 12: Djokovic posted a statement on Instagram apologising for the mistake on the form and for leaving quarantine to do a photoshoot with L'Equipe. (AFP Photo)

JANUARY 13: Djokovic was included in the Australian Open draw as top seed. (AFP Photo)

JANUARY 14: Immigration Minister Alex Hawke used discretionary powers to cancel Djokovic's visa for a second time, saying he may pose a risk to the country. (Reuters Photo)

JANUARY 15: Djokovic returned to the immigration detention hotel where he was previously held. (Reuters Photo)

JANUARY 16: A Federal Court three-judge panel dismissed an appeal by Djokovic seeking to overturn the visa cancellation in a unanimous, final ruling. Djokovic was not able to appeal the decision and was set to be deported. (Reuters Photo)

January 16: Djokovic landed in Dubai after his sensational deportation from Australia over his coronavirus vaccination status put his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title on hold. (Reuters Photo)