Aussies ruthlessly mock Novak Djokovic with hilarious memes after visa fiasco

As the Novak Djokovic visa debacle continues, we’re reacting in the most Australian way possible – by taking the absolute mickey.

Australians erupted this week over the Novak Djokovic vaccine exemption scandal.

But now it has emerged that the tennis champ’s visa has been cancelled and he is set to be booted back to Europe, leaving his Australian Open hopes in ruin.

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open campaign is over before it began. Picture: Paul Crock/AFP

Much of the fury has turned to comedy gold, with Aussies and tennis fans across the globe sharing hilarious memes poking fun at all the drama.

As expected, the geniuses from The Betoota Advocate came through with the laughs:

Djokovic Sent To Pick Fruit Out The Back Of Griffith After Arriving In Melbourne With Wrong Visa: https://t.co/cmwBNltCiipic.twitter.com/LS9TeUti5q

— The Betoota Advocate (@BetootaAdvocate) January 5, 2022

There were Simpsons memes aplenty:

Tennis Australia has just announced a new last minute entry, Dovak Njokovic #AustralianOpenpic.twitter.com/29a1yv9PK7

— Jamieson Murphy (@jamiesonmurph) January 5, 2022

Message to Novak Djokovic pic.twitter.com/U5Jv35IIoJ

— Ian Ford (@ij_ford) January 5, 2022

A reference to The Sims:

Not now honey mommy has to know if novak djokovic is getting deported or not pic.twitter.com/mB667mnSdT

— Di 🔪 (@evildaya) January 5, 2022

A smirking Roger Federer:

The Border Check when @DjokerNole arrived in Australia #Djoker#Djokovic#AusOpen#RogerFederer 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/z5Tw2S73gi

— Dr.Gramos Boshnjaku (@BoshnjakuGramos) January 5, 2022

And even some “support” from Djokovic fans:

Novak Djokovic supporters take to the streets of Melbourne. pic.twitter.com/7lAXrLaVsI

— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) January 5, 2022

European budget airline Ryan Air also got in on the action, having a crack at the champ’s expense.

Unlucky @DjokerNole Flight home? pic.twitter.com/D8mpNq4jEB

— Ryanair (@Ryanair) January 5, 2022

And even God couldn’t resist sticking the boot in, apparently.

No one up here gets a vaccine exemption.

— God (@TheTweetOfGod) January 5, 2022

While Prime Minster Scott Morrison avoided making any jokes, he also took to Twitter to double down on the decision.

“Rules are rules, especially when it comes to our borders. No one is above these rules,” he tweeted on Thursday morning.

“Our strong border policies have been critical to Australia having one of the lowest death rates in the world from Covid, we are continuing to be vigilant.”

Novak Djokovic arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday night. Picture: Instagram

Djokovic is expected to challenge the decision in Victoria’s courts, amid reports three other players with similar exemptions to Djokovic’s have already entered the country without incident.

Meanwhile, mystery remains around Djokovic’s original exemption, which is required from unvaccinated people.

He was believed to be relying on the fact that he has had Covid within the past six months, while some reports suggest a member of Djokovic’s team may have filled out the incorrect visa application for him, which does not apply to people who have received vaccination exemptions.