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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Tommy Paul of the U.S. in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Djokovic tops Paul; faces Tsitsipas in Australian Open final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand return to Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Djokovic gets warm Australian Open welcome, then wins

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic swings his towel as he dances between games during an exhibition match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Djokovic receives warm welcome in Melbourne return as vaccine requirement dropped

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Recently deported from Australia for not being vaccinated against COVID-19, Novak Djokovic prepares to take his seat on a plane to Belgrade, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Djokovic will be back in action at the Australian Open when the 2023 Grand Slam season begins next week. He was not able to play in the tournament he's won nine times a year ago because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19 and was deported from the country. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File) **FILE**

Unvaccinated Djokovic returns to dominate after missing last year’s Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic makes a backhand return during a practice session ahead of the Adelaide International Tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Kelly Barnes)

Djokovic says no hard feelings over Australian deportation

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic of Falcons, serves to Austria's Sebastian Ofner of Kites, during a match of the World Tennis League at Coca-Cola Arena, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) **FILE**

Djokovic back in Australia a year after deportation

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Norway's Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-3, in their singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Pala Alpitour, in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Djokovic matches Federer’s record with sixth ATP Finals title

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic set for visa to play Australian Open

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Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Roger Federer bids farewell in last match before retirement

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

From left, Britain's Andy Murray, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Captain Björn Borg, Switzerland's Roger Federer and Spain's Rafael Nadal attend a press conference ahead of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic awaiting word on Australian Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 7, 2021. Federer announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Bowing to age and injury, Federer to retire as one of game’s greatest

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Alexander Zverev, of Germany, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in New York. Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States. Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament on Twitter on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, hours before the draw for the event was revealed. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Unvaccinated Djokovic withdraws from U.S. Open over COVID-19 travel restrictions

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action while playing an exhibition match against Croatia's Ivan Dodig in Visoko, Bosnia, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz says let Novak Djokovic play; GOP lawmakers take up tennis star’s cause ahead of U.S. Open

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Serena Williams of the US waves as she leaves the court after losing to France's Harmony Tan in a first round women’s singles match on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) **FILE**

Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic on U.S. Open entry list — but might not play

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy as he celebrates after beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios to win the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) **FILE**

Unvaccinated Djokovic’s pursuit of Nadal’s Grand Slam title mark on hold

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios to win the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios for seventh Wimbledon title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays Britain's Cameron Norrie in a men's singles semifinal on day twelve of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Djokovic to face Kyrgios after advancing to eighth Wimbledon final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after making a passing shot to Italy's Jannik Sinner in a men's singles quarterfinal match on day nine of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Djokovic erases two-set deficit to win 26th straight Wimbledon match

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic touches the grass as he celebrates defeating Tim van Rijthoven of the Netherlands during a men's fourth round singles match on day seven of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 3, 2022.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant))

Wimbledon wild-card entry steals set, not win, from Djokovic

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Spain's Rafael Nadal clenches his fist after scoring a point against Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their quarterfinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Nadal tops Djokovic in quarterfinal thriller at French Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press