The Happy Slam – which will take place at Melbourne Park from 12 to 26 January – is a very important tournament for Nole's season, who absolutely wants to win his 25th Major title and prove to the whole world that he is still competitive at the highest level.

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, Djokovic was detained in an immigration hotel.

On the latest edition of the ‘Nothing Major’ podcast, former American ace John Isner opened up on Djokovic’s future: “I would like to see if Djokovic can win another Grand Slam. If he still has tricks up his sleeve, we’ll see if he can use them. He is absolutely motivated.

Novak Djokovic says he still feels a bit of trauma when he travels to Australia 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 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 revealed that he still experiences “trauma” when arriving in Melbourne for the Australian Open, reflecting on the turbulent events surrounding his deportation in 2022.

Novak Djokovic was deported from the Melbourne airport in 2022 because of his non-vaccination status against coronavirus. He had come to the country to play Australia Open that year.