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James Whaling

Novak Djokovic granted visa to play Australian Open as three-year ban quashed

Novak Djokovic has been granted a visa to play in the 2023 Australian Open after his three-year ban on entering the country was overturned.

The unjabbed Serb arrived Down Under for the 2022 tournament in January only to ultimately be deported after then immigration minister Alex Hawke cancelled his visa on the grounds that Djokovic might cause 'civil unrest'.

But, according to reports in Australia, new immigration minister Andrew Giles will grant Djokovic a visa and quash the three-year ban on him entering the country.

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