MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic may never forget his deportation from Australia over his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID, but the Serb will hope a record-extending 10th major in Melbourne provides closure to his storied career's most controversial chapter.The vaccine sceptic former world number one foun
MELBOURNE : Novak Djokovic may never forget his deportation from Australia over his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID, but the Serb will hope a record-extending 10th major in Melbourne provides closure to his storied career's most controversial chapter.
But with the removal of COVID-related border restrictions in Australia, including a requirement to provide vaccination proof to enter the country, Djokovic's ban was waived in November to clear the way for his return."I was really drawn into a storm in media worldwide that was related to anything to do with COVID and the vaccine," Djokovic told Channel Nine."All of a sudden I became the villain of the world which is a terrible position to be in as an athlete.
"In every press conference I was asked at least one or two questions about Australia and what happened. Even if I wanted to move on, people were reminding me of that."
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