Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic (Christopher Pike/Getty)
Serbian Novak confirmed Djokovic He hopes to receive a warm welcome from the public upon his return Australian Championship Open next month, following the drama of his deportation from the country early this year, for not receiving the coronavirus vaccine.
Djokovic traveled to Melbourne in January, hoping to defend his title and crown the tenth cup in the Australian Open, the first of the four major tournaments, but his visa was canceled because he did not receive the Corona virus vaccine, and therefore he did not comply with the laws imposed on arrivals, and the yellow ball star was detained in a hotel. It houses refugees before being deported from the country.
As a result of his deportation, Djokovic (35 years old) was banned from entering Australia once more before the authorities returned from this decision.
The world number five expressed his happiness at having the opportunity to compete for the tenth title in Melbourne, and to equal the record of Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the number of major titles (22).
“I always ask for the best from myself, so let’s see. Over the years I’ve been really lucky because I started strong in Australia and I love playing there,” he told reporters on the sidelines of an exhibition tournament in Dubai on Friday.
He continued, “After what happened earlier this year, I hope to get a decent reception there and hopefully that will help me to perform well.”
Djokovic was also prevented from traveling to New York for the same reason, which also prevented him from participating in the US Open Championship, following winning his seventh title at Wimbledon in July, while he won several titles in 2022, including Astana and Rome for the Masters and the Final Championship with 42 wins and seven defeats. during the season.