<p>Sydney: Novak Djokovic has admitted to still getting stressed when he gets off a plane at Melbourne airport after he was deported from Australia three years ago.</p><p>The 24-times Grand Slam champion had his visa cancelled ahead of the 2022 Australian Open following days of drama over Australia's Covid entry rules and his unvaccinated status.</p><p>"I have to be quite frank," Djokovic said in an interview with Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper.</p><p>"The last couple of times I landed in Australia, to go through passport control and immigration – I had a bit of trauma from three years ago.</p><p>"And some traces still stay there when I'm passing passport control, just checking out if someone from immigration zone is approaching.</p>.Frustrated Djokovic says players kept in dark over high-profile doping cases. <p>"The person checking my passport – are they going to take me, detain me again or let me go? I must admit I have that feeling."</p><p>The Serbian returned to Melbourne Park in 2023 when the worst of the pandemic was over and won a 10th Australian Open title.</p><p>"I don't hold any resentment, to be honest," the 37-year-old added. "I don't hold a grudge. I came right away the year after ... and I won.</p><p>"My parents and whole team were there and it was actually one of the most emotional wins I've ever had considering all that I'd been through the year before."</p><p>Djokovic, who is ranked seventh in the world, will be on the hunt for a record 25th major title when the 2025 Australian Open begins next Sunday. </p>
<p>Sydney: Novak Djokovic has admitted to still getting stressed when he gets off a plane at Melbourne airport after he was deported from Australia three years ago.</p><p>The 24-times Grand Slam champion had his visa cancelled ahead of the 2022 Australian Open following days of drama over Australia's Covid entry rules and his unvaccinated status.</p><p>"I have to be quite frank," Djokovic said in an interview with Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper.</p><p>"The last couple of times I landed in Australia, to go through passport control and immigration – I had a bit of trauma from three years ago.</p><p>"And some traces still stay there when I'm passing passport control, just checking out if someone from immigration zone is approaching.</p>.Frustrated Djokovic says players kept in dark over high-profile doping cases. <p>"The person checking my passport – are they going to take me, detain me again or let me go? I must admit I have that feeling."</p><p>The Serbian returned to Melbourne Park in 2023 when the worst of the pandemic was over and won a 10th Australian Open title.</p><p>"I don't hold any resentment, to be honest," the 37-year-old added. "I don't hold a grudge. I came right away the year after ... and I won.</p><p>"My parents and whole team were there and it was actually one of the most emotional wins I've ever had considering all that I'd been through the year before."</p><p>Djokovic, who is ranked seventh in the world, will be on the hunt for a record 25th major title when the 2025 Australian Open begins next Sunday. </p>