Novak Djokovic court hearing kicks off concerning his fate in Australia

The Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne will decide Sunday whether Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic can stay in the country.

The hearing, where the objection to an earlier ruling was discussed, started at 9.30 a.m. local time.

Djokovic, 34, is following the hearing via video conference.

A small number of fans, mostly Australians of Serbian origin living in Australia, showed up to support Djokovic in front of the courthouse.

“Given the significant public interest in this matter, the Court has adopted a publicly available Online File,” the court said on its website.

Djokovic was detained Saturday after Australian officials canceled his visa for a second time.