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Novak Djokovic breezed through French Open third round One step closer to securing a record 21st Grand Slam singles title on Thursday, but the Serbian is still eyeing another Australian Open title.
After an easy 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win over Alijaz Bedine, Novak was asked by reporters if he would return to australia to play After Prime Minister Scott Morrison lost the election last week.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia in action against Aljaz Bedine of Slovenia in a third round match at Roland Garros on May 27, 2022
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“I don’t know whether my visa will be reinstated or whether I will be allowed to come back to Australia. I would like to. I want to go there and play the Australian Open,” Djokovic said. Said via Reuters.
Djokovic won Australian Open record nine times and was in the hunt for a record 21st Grand Slam title when he was placed in a detention center upon entering the country on a visa waiver because he had not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Aljaz Bedin of Slovenia during the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on May 27, 2022.
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that was later deported from the country And now faces a three-year ban from re-entering.
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“I have no complaints,” Djokovic said. “Look, you know, it was what it was. If I had a chance to go back to Australia and play a place where I had made The biggest success of my career at Grand SlamI’d love to be back.”
Djokovic could have secured his 21st Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, but could face Rafael Nadal, who had previously broken the record in Melbourne.
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia during his men’s singles final match on the fourteenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 31, 2022.
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“It is not possible to play perfectly, but try to play close to perfection,” Djokovic said after his third-round match. “I want to play my specific game, my offensive game. It’s not always possible, but today it was great.”