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 says he still feels a bit of trauma when he travels to Australia. He says that stems from his deportation from the country 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 feels "trauma" when he comes to Melbourne for the Australian Open, following 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.