Novak Djokovic recently insisted that he harbors no ill feelings towards Australia and still wishes to return there as early as next year to rewrite history.
The World No. 1 was the subject of a deportation saga in January, in a development that made international headlines. Djokovic, who was unvaccinated against COVID-19, was allowed to travel into the country to compete at the Australian Open through a medical exemption.
However, upon his arrival, immigration authorities detained him, and his visa was then revoked. Despite his protestation for an appeal, the court rejected it, and the Australian government, following the fury of its citizens, canceled the visa on "health and good order" grounds.
Djokovic was deported from Australia but recently learned about the election results, which will put a new government in place, and that he might be allowed to travel Down Under next January.
The Serbian star is currently playing at the 2022 Roland Garros, his first major of the season. He booked his spot in the second week of the tournament with a straight-sets win over Aljaz Bedene. It was then that he spoke to reporters and shared his thoughts about his potential trip to Australia in the future.
"In terms of the government (change), yes, I heard the news, but I don't know anything about whether my visa is going to be reinstated or whether I'm going to be allowed to come back to Australia. I would like to. I would like to go there and play Australian Open. I don't hold any grudges."
"Look, you know, it was what it was. If I have an opportunity to go back to Australia and play a place where I made the biggest success in my career in grand slams, I would love to come back. Let's see how it goes."