Djokovic Receives Warm Welcome in Melbourne Return

Djokovic Receives Warm Welcome in Melbourne Return
Serbia's Novak Djokovic swings his towel as he dances between games during an exhibition match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13, 2023. Mark Baker/AP Photo
The Associated Press
Updated:

MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic received a warm and enthusiastic welcome in his return to Melbourne during an exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios on Friday.

Djokovic’s visa for entering Australia was revoked and he was deported ahead of last year’s Australian Open because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. He still hasn’t gotten the shots, but the country’s coronavirus rules have been relaxed.