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 travelled to Melbourne for the upcoming Australian Open following his defeat at the Brisbane International. And the world No. 7 revealed that he was still "traumatised" by his ordeal in 2022.

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 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 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,

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.