The nine-time champion Novak Djokovic He said, there is “positive signs” about what his three-year ban on entering Australia will be lifted so you can play next time Australian Open In January.
The 35-year-old Serbian was exiled from Australia at the start of this year’s Grand Slam tournament because his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccination threatened the country’s stability.
The former world number one said he hopes to hear soon if his attempt to get the government to lift his three-year visa ban has been successful.
“Coming to Australia, there are some positive signs, but off the record”he told Serbian Sportal in an interview. “We are communicating through my lawyers in Australia. In fact, they are contacting the authorities in charge of my case.
“Hopefully I’ll have an answer in the next few weeks, whatever that answer is. But of course I hope for something positive, to have enough time to prepare for the start of the season and, if the start goes well, let it be in Australia,” said Djokovic.
The Australian Home Office has repeatedly reiterated its policy of not commenting on individual cases.
Djokovic is still not vaccinated, but Australia lifted a rule requiring international travelers to declare their COVID vaccination status in July.
The opposition lawmaker and former Interior Minister, Karen Andrewsit said earlier this month Overturning Djokovic’s ban would be a “slap in the face” for Australians who have been vaccinated.
The Australian Open Tournament Director, Craig Tileyit said earlier this month Djokovic will be welcomed in January if he can get a visabut Tennis Australia cannot plead his case on his behalf.
Djokovic, now ranked seventh in the world, confirmed he will end his season at the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals in Turin and wants to start his 2023 campaign in Australia.
“I really want to go there, I got over what happened this year and I just want to play tennis, it’s what I do bestsaid the 21-time Grand Slam winner. “Australia has always been the place where I have played my best tennis, the results speak for themselves so I am always more motivated to go there. This time it’s more so I hope for a positive response.”
Source: La Verdad
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