Breaking: Djokovic To Play Is Australia Open 2023 After Visa Grant

Despite being deported from the nation before this year’s Australian Open in January, local media sources on Tuesday stated that former world number one Novak Djokovic will be given a visa to participate in the event in 2023.

According to national broadcaster ABC and other local media, the Australian government decided to reverse a three-year ban following the Serbian player’s expulsion by granting him a visa for the Grand Slam match.

AFP contacted Tennis Australia and Australia’s Immigration Ministry for comments on the rumors.

Nine-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic was forced to board a plane before this year’s competition as a result of a contentious legal dispute over his visa status, which cast a shadow over the competition.

The centre-left administration of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, which is different from the conservative coalition in office when Djokovic was expelled, has the discretion to reverse the three-year suspension.

There have been indications over the past month that the Australian government may rethink its mind.

“Nothing official yet,” Djokovic told reporters after winning his opening match at the ATP Finals in Turin on Monday night.

“We are waiting. They are communicating with the government of Australia. That’s all I can tell you for now.”