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@BarstoolHubbs asks:

1. If the independent panels approved him, then what happened today at he border?
2. How does someone on his team mess this up so badly?
3. Why was he detained for 8+ hours in isolation?

Before answering this, let's find out how we got here.
First, what is a visa? Think of it as a key to open the door to a given country.

In Australia, the Ministry of Home Affairs manages visas through the @AusBorderForce. Applicants from every country are welcome to apply for a variety of reasons, including sports.
Djokovic was reportedly held because he had "the wrong visa" (which was ultimately cancelled). Home Affairs' Web site is confusing. Djokovic probably qualifies for a sporting visa, but it's not a perfect match for what he's doing at the @AustralianOpen:

immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-…
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