Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic says he is looking forward to 'a great Australian summer' after being granted a visa.
32 minutes agoSpace to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.Novak Djokovic will return to Australia after having his visa cancelled at the start od 2022 over his vaccination status.abc.net.
The 35-year-old had been barred from Australia until 2025 after finding himself at the centre of major international drama on the eve of this year's event when he was held in a detention centre for attempting to enter the country while not vaccinated before being deported amid a legal battle. "I could not receive better news for sure — during this tournament as well. [The] Australian Open has been my most successful grand slam. I made some of the best memories there.
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