The Novak Djokovic saga seems to finally be coming to an end. It's an unfortunate end for Djokovic, after his visa was canceled this week. Djokovic has already been deported, having flown to Dubai.

The Australian Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke, canceled the visa after a judge initially overturned a prior ruling, which had allowed Djokovic to enter the country and play in the Australian Open.

According to The Daily Mail, Djokovic is now officially banned from entering Australia for three years.

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Djokovic was looking to win his record 10th Australian Open Championship. He is currently tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 Grand Slam titles. That is the most in the sport's history.

Roger Federer is dealing with a knee injury and did not enter the tournament. Meanwhile, Nadal is slated to be the #6 seed in the field, and will likely become the odds-on favorite to win it after the world's number one's dismissal from the country.

Djokovic, who is believed to be unvaccinated, has come under fire and been the cause of division among differing opinions. The Serbian superstar initially had filed for the visa to enter the country a week late, and admitted to lying on the application about his recent travel.

After having his visa initially revoked, he spent a few nights in a hotel under quarantine. However, his lawyers filed and won an appeal. Djokovic appeared set to play in the tournament until Hawke's overruling. Hawke released a statement explaining his ruling, saying that his decision was made in the interests of the public health and safety.