Andy Murray has described Novak Djokovic's visa saga as "not great for tennis, not great for the Australian Open, not great for Novak".
The 34-year-old plans to launch another legal challenge to stay and compete in the tournament, which begins on Monday.
"It just seems like it's dragged on for quite a long time now," said five-time Melbourne finalist Murray.
Djokovic's visa was cancelled by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke on the basis of "health and good order" grounds.
It means the 20-time Grand Slam champion could be deported and get a three-year visa ban.
Lawyers for Djokovic and the Australian government attended an emergency hearing on Friday to determine what will happen next.