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.

Former world number one Novak Djokovic has revealed that he still has some trauma left after being deported from Australia a few years back. The 37-year-old is regarded as the greatest player in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category,

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

He had his visa cancelled ahead of the 2022 Australian Open following days of drama over Australia’s Covid-19 entry rules and his unvaccinated status. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Novak Djokovic admits feeling residual trauma when traveling to Australia due to his 2022 deportation over not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Despite the past ordeal, including visa cancellations and detention,

Novak Djokovic has revealed that he still feels "traumatised" when he travels Down Under for the Australian Open. Three years ago, the Serb was detained when he arrived in Melbourne for the hard-court Grand Slam as he didn't meet the Covid vaccine requirements to enter the country at the time.

Novak Djokovic has revealed the "trauma" he experiences whenever he visits Melbourne, three years after he was deported for a breach of Australia's COVID-19 rules.

Novak Djokovic says he still has "trauma" when he visits Melbourne, three years after being deported because of Covid-19 rules.

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.

Djokovic had two stints in a quarantine hotel and then was deported. Since then, he has even won the Australian Open. Speaking to the Herald Sun, Djokovic reveals that he