Novak Djokovic is back in Melbourne for the Australian Open, the scene of his deportation in 2022 as he now looks to make history by winning a record 25th Grand Slam title

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 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 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 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 has revealed that he still experiences “trauma” when arriving in Melbourne for the Australian Open, reflecting on the turbulent events surrounding his deportation in 2022.