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 has travelled to Melbourne for the upcoming Australian Open following his defeat at the Brisbane International. And the world No. 7 revealed that he was still "traumatised" by his ordeal in 2022.

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 opens up about his 2022 deportation from Australia, lingering trauma, and emotional return to Melbourne ahead of the 2025 Australian Open.

Tennis maestro Novak Djokovic has opened up on the emotional turmoil he went through after being deported from Australia in 2022. The Serbian was sacked days before the start of Australian Open. He was accused of entering the country unvaccinated amid the COVID-19 pandemic border restrictions.

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 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.