Novak Djokovic

A year after he was publicly exiled from Australia after a five-day stay in an immigration detention facility, tennis immortal Novak Djokovic is coming back ...

Djokovic's battle for a visa to play in the Australian Open became a soap opera the whole world tuned in to. It's time to move on and welcome the tennis ...

Novak Djokovic will make his return to the Australian Open in January after being deported from the country at the start of this year.

Novak Djokovic will play in the Australian Open this January after having this three-year visa ban overturned, with the Serbian star gunning for a 10th ...

Five-time doubles Grand Slam champion McNamee, who was Australian Open tournament director until 2006, hopes Djokovic wins a 10th title in Melbourne next year.

Novak Djokovic is set to play at the 2023 Australian Open after the federal government overturned his visa ban and he is widely regarded to be the favourite to claim a 10th title at Melbourne Park. Australian tennis legend Paul McNamee certainly believes ...

Australian tennis legend Paul McNamee has made it clear that Novak Djokovic "is still the best player" and is the favourite to win the Australian Open.

The former world No.1 will begin his preparations for a 22nd grand slam in a familiar city.

Serbia isn't contesting the inaugural United Cup team competition, leaving Djokovic free to play regular warmup tournaments ahead of the Jan. 16-29 Australian ...

[Ons Jabeur](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1803), [Aryna Sabalenka](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3038) will headline the women's draw. Djokovic had been facing a possible three-year ban after being deported last January over his stance against COVID-19 vaccination. [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2383) and [Andrey Rublev](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2642), [Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3209) of Canada and [Andy Murray](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=235). [Rafael Nadal](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261) won this year's title in Djokovic's absence. [Novak Djokovic](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=296) will open his 2023 campaign in Adelaide as he prepares for a shot at a 10th Australian Open crown a year after having his visa revoked on the eve of his title defense.

Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will play the Adelaide International before a return to Melbourne a year after his deportation.

Djokovic will then shoot for his 10th Australian Open title and record-equalling 22nd grand slam victory when action begins at Melbourne Park on 16 January. But the world No 5 won’t play at the inaugural United Cup after Serbia failed to qualify for the teams event, instead starting his year at The Drive in Adelaide. The Serb, detained and then deported by authorities ahead of the Australian Open earlier this year, will be allowed back into the country after being granted a visa by the Australian government.

Srdjan Djokovic gave a heartfelt speech about his son's childhood during the NATO bombings as he collected an award on behalf of the world No 5.

Novak Djokovic appeared on the Australian Open entry list after his ban on entering the country was officially revoked.

The way that he's able to leave a lot of the negative, the way that he's able to put that behind him and kind of use it all in a force on the court to play better and be even more focused, I absolutely admire it. As he prepares to fight for a record 10th Australian Open crown, the Serb has been told that he handled the situation admirably as retired former world No 1 Clijsters discussed the “really tough” ordeal. [Novak Djokovic](/latest/novak-djokovic) has received support from a former pro as he prepares to return to the Australian Open for the first time since being deported from the country on the eve of this year’s tournament.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after winning his men's singles tennis match against Spain's Pablo Andujar at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open 2022 in Israel's ...

"The Australian Open has been my most successful Grand Slam." "I made some of the best memories there." ADELAIDE, Australia – Novak Djokovic will begin his bid for a 10th Australian Open title at the Adelaide International, organizers said Wednesday, after the Serbian was granted a visa to enter the country.