The Serb, currently competing in Adelaide after his Australian visa was reinstated, was banned from tournaments in the United States in 2022, including the US Open.
The latest development of the mandate extension is likely to put the former World No. 1’s 2023 campaign in the US in jeopardy as he faces the possibility of missing the Indian Wells Masters, which is scheduled from March 8-19 and the Miami Open, which will be held from March 22-April 2.
In a press conference after his second-round victory at the Adelaide International 1, Djokovic spoke about the negative development. The 35-year-old conveyed that he was aware of the circumstances but dismissed the topic, stating that nothing had been officially announced.
The 21-time Grand Slam champion further voiced that he was at ease irrespective of the outcome, while also confessing that he would ideally wish to participate in the tournaments.
“Having a big support is always something that you want” - Novak Djokovic on facing a different fate in Australia this time around
While Novak Djokovic may be uncertain about his chances at contesting tournaments in the United States for the second year in a row, the Serbian has faced a different fate in Australia this time around, after facing deportation in 2022.
Back to winning ways Down Under, the nine-time Australian Open champion also spoke about the support he has received from fans on his return to the country.
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