Novak Djokovic said he still feels “a bit of trauma” when he travels to Australia, stemming from his deportation in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Novak Djokovic, who was knocked out by eventual winner Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semi-final in 2024, is aiming to win a record-breaking 25th grand slam when he competes at Melbourne Park th

Novak Djokovic has admitted to still getting stressed when he gets off a plane at Melbourne airport after he was deported from Australia three years ago. The 24-times Grand Slam champion had his visa cancelled ahead of the 2022 Australian Open following days of drama over Australia's COVID entry rules and his unvaccinated status.

Novak Djokovic says he has felt some “trauma” when landing in Australia in the years since he was deported from the country in 2022. Having arrived ahead of the 2022 Australian Open not vaccinated against coronavirus,

Novak Djokovic was deported from the Melbourne airport in 2022 because of his non-vaccination status against coronavirus. He had come to the country to play Australia Open that year.

Novak Djokovic has divulged that he still encounters “trauma” when he arrives in Melbourne for the Australian Open after his deportation in 2022. The 24-time Grand Slam winner explained, though, that he does not “hold a grudge” over what happened as he reflected on the emotional victory he achieved the following year.