Novak Djokovic - who was sensationally kicked out of Australia almost one year ago due to his COVID-19 vaccine status - has arrived into the country for the summer of tennis, with fans given one message ahead of his first match.
The former world No.1 secretly touched down in South Australia on Tuesday night for the Adelaide International tournament as preparation for the Australian Open.
Tennis Australia has urged fans to rally around Novak Djokovic who arrived in Australia overnight. Picture: Christopher Pike/Getty Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley is hoping Aussie fans can give the former world No.1 a warm reception on the court in January. Picture: Supplied "Over the years I've been really fortunate to start very strong in Australia and I love playing there," the 21-time Grand Slam champion said last week in Dubai.
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