Novak Djokovic has thanked the Serbian president for his support during his legal challenge to play at the Australian Open.

Axar.az informs that the Serbian tennis star's visa was cancelled and he was deported due to Australia's strict vaccination rules.

Djokovic said that he "never felt alone" while in detention thanks to support from around the world.

Serbian officials also hit back at claims the player submitted falsified Covid test results.

"I am very grateful for your acts that also put you in a troubling political position in international relations," Djokovic told President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday.

"I will remember that for a long time."

Mr Vucic said he saw how Djokovic was willing to fight "not only for himself, but his country".

"Thank you for the great fight you fought in Australia," he told the tennis player.

Djokovic said that his ties to the Serbian people were getting stronger each day and vowed to give his "version of what happened in Australia" within the next 10 days.