Novak Djokovic confirmed on  Wednesday he has acquired a visa to journey to Melbourne to play within the 2023 Australian Open, after he was deported final January over his vaccine standing. “I was very happy to receive the news yesterday. It was a relief,” the Serbian stated after beating Andrey Rublev within the ATP Finals in Turin. On Tuesday Australian media reported that the federal government had determined to grant the unvaccinated Serbian a visa, overturning a three-year ban after his ejection from the nation.

This yr’s championship was overshadowed by nine-time Australian Open champion Djokovic being placed on a airplane on the eve of the competition after a high-stakes authorized battle over his visa standing.

Australia has lifted the requirement for guests to indicate proof of Covid vaccination, and the three-year ban might be overturned on the discretion of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s centre-left authorities, which is totally different to the conservative coalition in energy when he was kicked out.

Djokovic was talking afer securing a spot within the semi-finals of the seasn-ending Finals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Rublev, his second straight units victory in as many matches.

Having crushed Stefanos Tsitsipas in his first Red Group match on Monday, the Serb is assured a spot within the final 4 no matter his consequence on Friday towards Daniil Medvedev.