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.

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 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 admitted to still getting stressed when he gets off a plane at Melbourne airport after he was deported from Australia three years ago. The 24-times Grand Slam champion had his visa cancelled ahead of the 2022 Australian Open following days of drama over Australia's COVID entry rules and his unvaccinated status.

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

Novak Djokovic has spoken of the “trauma” he still experiences coming to Melbourne after his COVID-19 vaccination ordeal.