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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Emma Kemp

Tennis Australia won’t lobby government to help Novak Djokovic play Australian Open

Close up of Djokovic kissing trophy
Novak Djokovic with the 2021 Australian Open trophy. He wants to play in the 2023 event after being deported from Australia this year over his vaccination status. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says he will not lobby the federal government on Novak Djokovic’s behalf to try to help him into the country for January’s Australian Open.

He also revealed on Wednesday that TA has engaged external immigration specialists to help deal with the high number of visa applications expected from foreign players and their entourages for the first grand slam of 2023.

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