Novak has left the building

As suspected, Novak Djokovic has lost his Australian visa appeal. He has already left the country. After the way he's been treated, I hope he never goes back.

Australia's Govt has just proven, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they have a seriously bad case of psychosis.

The Australian Open will go ahead tomorrow with the person most likely to win it, the world No.1, unable to play. It'll be a hollow victory for whoever does lift the trophy; he'll always know he only won because Novak wasn't there.

Clearly, Novak had to be made an example of, not for the stated reasons of health or social unrest but because of pending Govt elections. Politics is a filthy business - tainting everything it touches - when it sticks its grubby little beak into sport it never ends well.

Sadly, I've seen members of the public online today being absolutely vile about Novak, which says a lot more about them than it does about him. Disgusting people. Well done, though, to the few players now coming out in his defence - shame on those who are keeping quiet, they're really showing their true colours.

I love tennis, more than once I've sat up all night to watch the tournament on the other side of the world. Never again - those days are over.

It's a horrible grey day here today, which just about matches my mood...

Sausages, mash, buttered cabbage and onion gravy later on may lift the spirits, as will a win for West Ham at the London Stadium against Leeds. 

COYI!!

Update: Bad day for sport. First Novak, then West Ham lost 2-3. I give up.