"If he went to Australia, it was because he was told this exemption gave him the right to do so" — Justine Henin on Novak Djokovic's visa controversy 

Former World No. 1 Justine Henin gave her verdict on the Novak Djokovic vaccination saga. Henin sympathized with the Serb and pointed out that he only traveled to Melbourne after getting a medical exemption.

Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia on Sunday after the Federal Court upheld his visa revocation order. The Serbian legend's visa was canceled by the Australian government for the second time last week, denying him the chance to defend his title at this year's Australian Open.

In the interview, Justine Henin, who now serves as a tennis expert and analyst at Eurosport, stated that it's "difficult" to comment on the matter since it revolves around Djokovic's "privacy."

However, the former Belgian player remarked that the Serb "admitted" his mistakes after breaching isolation when he tested positive for COVID-19, meaning he didn't have any "super power feeling."

"It's very difficult to say, because we are not in the privacy of the player. Of course, Djokovic made mistakes and he admitted them, which also cannot testify to a feeling of 'super power' that he would have... If he went to Australia, it was because he was told that this exemption gave him the right to do so. We can therefore also understand his discomfort," said Henin.

Henin stressed that there are still a lot of "gray areas" in Djokovic's whole controversy, hinting that the responsibility of Tennis Australia and the Australian Open management has not been questioned till now.

Novak Djokovic at the Davis Cup Finals 2021

The seven-time Slam winner said the COVID-19 pandemic was a "very complex situation" for everyone.

"Some have mentioned the responsibility of the tournament and of Tennis Australia, and it is true that there are still a lot of gray areas around their communication... In any case, it is a very complex situation that we have been experiencing for two years. And today is a somewhat sad epilogue for everyone," added the former World No. 1 player.

Justine Henin says Novak Djokovic has got all the "resources," feels he will "find his energy" back soon

In the same interview, Henin emphasized that Djokovic must be "exhausted" after the recent events and it will take him some more time to return to the court. However, the Belgian believes that the tennis ace has all the necessary "resources," and will soon "find the energy" to make an incredible comeback on the court.

Novak Djokovic at the Davis Cup Finals 2021

“I think right now Djokovic must be exhausted and not very good in his sneakers. He'll probably need some calm, but he's been through some tough times in his life and I think he has the resources and he's going to find the energy to get back to work and go for the records that he dreams, because he is animated by it," mentioned the 39-year-old.

Novak Djokovic has missed the Australian Open for the first time since 2004.