Is Djokovic playing Australian open 2023

Tennis player Novak Djokovic from Serbia was notably missing from the Australian Open in 2022 because of his ban due to COVID-19 vaccination problems.

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But in November, the former No. 1's visa restriction was lifted, making it possible for Djokovic to pursue a 10th Australian Open victory.

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Australia has lifted Novak Djokovic's three-year suspension until 2025 and granted him a visa to compete in the Australian Open in 2023.

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Tennis fans should expect a thrilling match when Djokovic makes his comeback as he competes to surpass Nadal's record of 22 grand slam title wins for the most titles ever won.

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Many Australians were outraged by the Serbian's attempts to compete in 2022 with a medical exemption in a city that had some of the longest lockdowns in the history of the globe during the pandemic's peak.

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The Australian Open was won by Djokovic in 2021, giving him a total of nine victories in Melbourne. However, he was unable to defend his title the following year.

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