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Fans welcome Djokovic at first event in Australia since 2022 deportation saga

Former world number one Novak Djokovic played in his first event in Australia since he was deported in January 2022 for failing to heed the country's entry rules on coronavirus. AP - Kelly Barnes

Tennis star Novak Djokovic received a warm welcome on Monday from spectators at the Adelaide International tournament less than a year after he was deported from Australia for falling foul of the country's anti-coronavirus rules.

The 35-year-old Serb, who has spoken candidly about his reluctance to have jabs against the deadly disease, played a doubles match with the Canadian Vasek Pospisil.

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