Djokovic’s status for the tournament was up in the air amid his COVID-19 controversy, but the nine-time champion will get a chance to defend his title.
After a successful appeal of the denial of his visa, the tennis player was allowed into Melbourne with a medical exemption from a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. But the country's immigration minister could flip the situation on its head by overruling the decision.
The Serbian president has called the tennis player's dismissal at the border in Melbourne 'harassment.' Djokovic's father has compared it to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. He could be facing a three-year ban from Australia.