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He walked out to loud cheers and followers chanting Novak, Novak. (AP Picture)
The Serbian celebrity was deported from the nation earlier than the 2022 Australian Open for not being vaccinated for Covid
Tennis followers gave Novak Djokovic a raucous welcome throughout his first match in Australia in nearly two years when he made a uncommon doubles look on the Adelaide Worldwide on Monday.
Enjoying with Canada’s Vasek Pospisil, they misplaced to doubles specialists Tomislav Brkic and Gonzalo Escobar 4-6, 6-3, 10/5 however loved overwhelming crowd assist alongside the way in which.
The Serbian celebrity was deported from the nation earlier than the 2022 Australian Open for not being vaccinated for Covid and was subsequently barred from re-entering for 3 years.
However the ban was lifted in November and he shall be trying to win a tenth Australian Open title later this month.
The match was performed on a packed exterior court docket, with the spectators who managed to get in firmly behind Djokovic.
He walked out to loud cheers and followers chanting “Novak, Novak”.
Whereas there have been loads of Serbian flags courtside, it turned apparent that everybody was barracking for the 35-year-old, who stayed behind to signal autographs and pose for selfies after the match.
Djokovic will now give attention to his first singles of the yr, in opposition to Frenchman Fixed Lestienne.
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