Novak Djokovic Cleared To Play In Australia

Written By Uche Dozie

Novak Djokovic has been cleared to play at the 2023 Australian Open, with his three-year ban from the country set to be overturned.

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Novak Djokovic has been allowed to play the 2023 Australian Open after his visa ban was overturned by the federal government in Australia.

He was deported just before the 2022 edition started and saw his visa cancelled “in the public interest”.

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However, the Sydney Morning Herald state sources close to Immigration Minister Andrew Giles have said Djokovic will be granted a visa, overturning his automatic three-year ban.

Australian Open director Craig Tiley had said earlier on Tuesday that he was still awaiting a decision but was not expecting “preferential treatment” for the player.

“There’s a normal visa application process that everyone is going through right now, and everyone will go through the right timing,” Tiley told AAP.

“I don’t think there should be any preferential treatment for anyone. But I fully expect to have an answer for everyone by the time that they need to book their flights and come in, including Novak.

“That’s entirely up to the Australian government. I know Novak wants to come and play and to get back to competing.

“He loves Australia and it’s where he’s had the best success but the timing [on any announcement] is up to somebody else and we’ll just play that one by ear.”

Djokovic has won the Australian Open nine times.

Meanwhile…

A highly impressive @DjokerNole overcame No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in his opening Nitto ATP Finals match where he won 6-4, 7-6(4) recording his 60th career win over a Top 3 player.

He is on course for a record-equalling sixth Nitto ATP Finals title with the win and end the year on a high.