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Djokovic returns to the Australian Open… the end of the crisis

Novak Djokovic seeks new tennis title (Getty)

Serbian star Novak will be back Djokovicto participate in competitions Australian championship Open for the year 2023, after the new decision issued by the Australian Federation in collaboration with the Australian government, which allowed the Serbian to return after the crisis that occurred with him in last year’s competitions.

The Australian government, which barred Djokovic from competing in the 2022 edition due to his failure to obtain an anti-coronavirus vaccine, allowed him to travel and participate in the next one on Tuesday, according to details released by the Australian federation. edition (2023).

According to the details, the Serbian Djokovic is no longer prohibited from entering his lands, and the Australian government has granted him an entry visa to participate in its open tournament (the first of the four major Grand Slam tournaments), which begins next month.

Against this background, Australian FA official Craig Tiley confirmed his hope that fans would once again welcome Djokovic’s return and told reporters at a press conference: ‘We welcome his return to Australia. He’s on his way in Adelaide and I’m talking to you and I think he’ll be the player everyone is looking to surpass.” I have great faith in the local fans and I hope they will react as we would like.”

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And Djokovic arrived in Australia last January to participate in the Melbourne tournament, claiming he has a medical exception to enter Australian territory without being vaccinated against the Corona virus because he had recovered from the infection shortly before, but the border authorities they claimed the star The Serb did not meet the criteria to get the exception and was detained for 5 days during which he appealed losing before being deported.

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