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.

Australia evokes wonderful memories for Novak Djokovic, who has triumphed 10 times during his career in Melbourne, but there are also traumas experienced in the country that the Serbian champion is still struggling to overcome. The Happy Slam has become almost a second home for Nole, highly appreciated by the entire oceanic crowd for his successes.

Novak Djokovic will bid to win a record 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with the help of new coach Andy Murray.

Andy Murray has been putting Novak Djokovic through his paces at Melbourne Park ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday, where the Serbian will aim to win an 11th title

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 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.

Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray have been seen practising together for the first time ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday.