![]() Men's World Number 1 practiced this afternoon ahead of the as he awaits a decision on his visa from Immigration Minister Full details shortly on Vision courtesy of /NojzXOjnJu This is the Australian Open we are talking about after all- a tournament with a total financial commitment of $59 million dollars.īack on a court he's familiar with. Djokovic was likely in 100 percent preparation mode at this point, ready to be thrown in the deep end to play a top 100 player in the world- prime time under the lights. Let’s deconstruct the situation from an athletic perspective. At this point, the Australian Open draw still stands with Djokovic playing on Rod Laver Arena at 7.30 PM on Monday night. The courts had formally sided in Novak’s favour and overturned the cancellation of his visa. The Friday before the Australian Open commenced (Monday), Djokovic was still drawn to play Miomir Kecmanovic in the round of 128 of the Australian Open. By all accounts, Djokovic has well and truly moved on. In hindsight- to most, it now may now seem like the situation is water under the bridge. However, this upcoming Australian Open will be one unlike any other in history. Novak Djokovic will be playing in front of a crowd and a country that deported him in one of the most bizarre displays you will ever see. Bill Tilden came closest and won 7 US Open titles in the 1920s. Incredibly- no man has even won more hard-court slams than Djokovic. ![]() Djokovic is gunning for a record 10th Australian Open title- a feat no man has ever achieved. In a few short weeks time, Novak Djokovic will be playing on Rod Laver Arena- his ‘la decima’ bid back on track. Almost one year ago today, Novak Djokovic was holed-up refugee detention.
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