The Djoker is battling his deportation and most probable non-competition in the first slam of the year, he is awaiting the court verdict on Monday on his visa cancellation row. Serbia Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said he is in contact with the Australian government to ensure the World No. 1 is not deported from the country.

Djokovic, a vocal opponent of vaccine mandates, has been held up in a Melbourne hotel since Thursday after his visa was cancelled due to problems with the medical exemption from vaccination granted by the organisers of the Australian Open.