Australian Open – Novak Djokovic confirms visa received

This time, Novak Djokovic will travel to Australia. The Serb confirmed on Wednesday that he has been granted a visa to travel to Melbourne next January to play in the Australian Open, despite a ban on his territory following his expulsion last January due to a lack of a Covid vaccine. “I was very happy to receive the news yesterday (Tuesday). It’s a reliefHe was confident of attending the ATP Masters later this year in Turin. Earlier that year, Djokovic, who had not been vaccinated against Covid-19, was detained upon arrival in Melbourne and later deported. Beginning of the year. The start of the match came after a legal battle over his visa.

“This is a great gift for the New YearThe Serb continued. It has been a tough year for me and my loved ones after what happened there. I can’t wait to go to Australia to play in what has historically been my most successful Grand Slam tournament. I have some great memories on this pitch. I hope to create new ones.” “Now with a clear vision, knowing what I’m going to do in the off-season and start the season in Australia, that, of course, takes some pressure off me.The 36-year-old added.

He was banned from entering the country for three years.

Australia has removed the requirement for visitors to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, but the player has been banned from entering the territory for three years. The latest move could be reversed at the discretion of the centre-left government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who took over from the then-ruling conservative coalition.

Having won 21 Grand Slam titles, Djokovic has won 9 titles in Melbourne (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021). Absent in 2022, he could aim for a new victory early next year. The next Australian Open, the first round of the 2023 Grand Slam, is scheduled for January 16-29 in Melbourne.