{"id":263543,"date":"2023-01-14T09:23:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T10:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=263543"},"modified":"2023-01-15T04:58:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T04:58:51","slug":"novaks-raw-admission-after-deportation-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=263543","title":{"rendered":"Novak's raw admission after deportation saga"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not even being deported could dissuade Novak Djokovic<\/a> from another tilt at the Australian Open<\/a>, the Serbian has revealed.<\/p>\n

Despite the well-documented vaccination saga that precluded him from contesting last year's tournament, Djokovic says he has no hard feelings for anyone who criticised him.<\/p>\n

The former world No.1 faced intense media scrutiny throughout the ordeal and admitted he wasn't sure how he'd be received by the public upon his return.<\/p>\n

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A year later, he walked out onto Rod Laver Arena to a rapturous reception in a charity match alongside Australia's own Nick Kyrgios.<\/p>\n

\"Novak<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Djokovic faced the media where he detailed the emotions of the night.<\/p>\n

"I was very emotional, honestly, coming into the court because, as I said on the on-court interview, with the reception that I received, I didn't know how that's going to go like after events of last year," he explained.<\/p>\n

"I'm very grateful for the kind of energy and reception, love and support I got last night."<\/p>\n

Djokovic said any hard feelings were "in the past" and that he couldn't hold a grudge against anyone.<\/p>\n

Watch the Australian Open live and free on the Nine Network: Channel 9, 9Gem and 9NOW.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Novak<\/p>\n

Asked how he was able to move on from the saga, the 35-year-old said he couldn't let it tar his fond memories of Australia.<\/p>\n

"Well, you have to," he explained.<\/p>\n

"I mean, in a way, if I do hold the grudges, probably if I'm not able to move on, I wouldn't be here.<\/p>\n

"Also I have to say that the amount of positive experiences I had in Australia overwhelm the negative experience maybe of last year.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianOpen\/status\/1614135581881106433<\/a><\/p>\n

"My impression of Australia, my vision of Australia, has always been very positive, and that has reflected on my performance. My results are a testament to how you feel here.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"I was really looking forward to come back and play tennis because that's ultimately what I do best, what I always wanted to do, what I wanted to do last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"I'm really looking forward to play in front of the people and hopefully bring them some good fun and good vibes."<\/p>\n

Djokovic will face Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in his first-round match on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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