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Protesters gather outside an immigration detention hotel where Serbia's Novak Djokovic is believed to stay, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Locked in a dispute over his COVID-19 vaccination status, Djokovic was confined to the immigration detention hotel in Australia on Thursday as the No. 1 men's tennis player in the world awaited a court ruling on whether he can compete in the Australian Open later this month. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Some say politics at play in Djokovic detention in Australia

By Steve McMorran - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. Djokovic has had his visa canceled and been denied entry to Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, and is set to be removed from the country after spending the night at the Melbourne airport as officials refused to let him enter the country for the Australian Open after an apparent visa mix-up.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair, File) **FILE**

Vaccine skeptic Djokovic detained as he fights deportation from Australia

By John Pye - Associated Press

In this file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic is shown after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic during their Davis Cup tennis semi-final match at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 3, 2021. Djokovic will get a chance to defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne, ending months of uncertainty about his participation because of the strict COVID-19 vaccination requirements in place for the tournament. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) **FILE**

Djokovic given medical exemption to play at Australian Open

By John Pye - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev during the final match of the Paris Masters tennis tournament at the Accor Arena in Paris, Sunday, Nov.7, 2021. Djokovic won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Djokovic beats Medvedev for record 37th Masters title

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win over Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, during their semifinal match at the Paris Masters tennis tournament at the Accor Arena, in Paris, France, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Djokovic reaches Paris final to end record 7th year as No. 1

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, kisses the championship trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, in the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

Putin hails Medvedev’s ‘brilliant victory’ over Djokovic in U.S. Open final

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, wipes sweat from his face between serves from Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Djokovic’s bid for year Grand Slam ends against Medvedev

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after scoring a point against Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) **FILE**

Mental strength, physical stamina fuel Djokovic’s dominance

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the third round of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Novak Djokovic pulls away to reach U.S. Open quarters

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after defeating Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, in the men's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, in this Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, file photo. Djokovic's pursuit of tennis history -- the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a man in more than a half-century and a men's-record 21st major title -- means all eyes will be on him when he is on the court at the U.S. Open. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) **FILE**

Djokovic, Osaka demand much of the attention at U.S. Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, plays Kei Nishikori, of Japan, during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

‘An answer for everything’: Djokovic in Olympic medal rounds

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, of Spain, during the third round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Djokovic says ‘pressure is a privilege’ that he can handle

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, gestures after defeating Jan-Lennard Struff, of Germany, in the second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Village life: Djokovic relishing the Olympic experience

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the winners trophy after he defeated Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the men's singles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Djokovic wins Wimbledon to tie Federer, Nadal with 20 Slams

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia falls whilst playing against South Africa's Kevin Anderson during the men's singles second round match on day three of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday June 30, 2021. (Ian Walton/Pool via AP)

More slipping, sliding at Wimbledon, even without any rain

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe of the US celebrates after winning the men's singles match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece on day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

After a year off in pandemic, Wimbledon returns to fans, wet weather and upsets

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

Serbia'a Novak Djokovic serves, during his practice match, prior to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday June 26, 2021. (David Gray/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Novak Djokovic tries to lock in on Wimbledon with much at stake

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Djokovic claims 19th Grand Slam title with 5-set comeback at French Open

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after defeating Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Tsitsipas beats Medvedev, will face Zverev in French Open semifinals

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a return to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti during their fourth round match on day 9, of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Monday, June 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Djokovic, Nadal beat Italian teens to reach French Open quarterfinals

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press