informed Djokovic Chance "sporty" Serbian in an interview": "When it comes to Australia. There are some positive signs, but unofficially. We are communicating through my legal representative in Australia. They are actually communicating with the authorities responsible for my case".
He added: "I hope to have an answer in the next few weeks, whatever it is, but of course I hope for a positive answer, so that I have enough time to prepare for the start of the season, if it is in Australia.".
The Australian Department of Home Affairs has repeatedly reiterated its policy of not commenting on individual cases.
Djokovic still refuses to receive a vaccine crownBut in July, Australia overturned a rule requiring foreign travelers to declare their vaccination status against the virus.
Opposition MP and former interior minister Karen Andrews said earlier this month that lifting Djokovic’s ban would be "slap in the face" For Australians who have already been vaccinated.
Australian Open director Craig Tilly said earlier this month Djokovic would be welcome if he could get a visa, but that the Australian Football Association would not apply for a visa to enter the country.
Djokovic, who is now seventh in the world rankings, has confirmed that he will end his season by participating in the Paris Masters and ATP Finals in Turin, and that he would like to start his season in 2023 from Australia.
The 21-time Grand Slam champion said: "I want to go there. I finished what happened this year and I just want to play tennisThis is what I do best. Australia has always been where I gave my best tennis and the results speak for themselves, so I’m always very excited to go there. This time more than ever I hope for a positive response".
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The 35-year-old Serbian player was expelled from the country ahead of the Australian Open for refusing to receive a vaccine against the Corona virus.
The former world number one said he hoped to know soon if his attempt to overturn the government’s 3-year visa ban was successful.
informed Djokovic Serbian website Sportal in an interview: “When it comes to Australia. There are some positive signs, but unofficially. We are communicating through my legal representative in Australia. In fact, they are communicating with the authorities responsible for my case.”
“I hope to get an answer in the next few weeks, whatever the answer is, but of course I hope to get a positive answer, so that I have enough time to prepare for the start of the season, if it’s in Australia.”
The Australian Department of Home Affairs has repeatedly reiterated its policy of not commenting on individual cases.
Djokovic still refuses to receive a vaccine crownBut in July, Australia overturned a rule requiring foreign travelers to declare their vaccination status against the virus.
Opposition MP and former Interior Minister Karen Andrews said earlier this month that lifting Djokovic’s ban would be a “slap in the face” for Australians who have already been vaccinated.
Australian Open director Craig Tiley said earlier this month Djokovic would be welcome if he could get a visa, but that the Australian Football Association would not apply for a visa to enter the country.
Djokovic, who is now seventh in the world rankings, has confirmed that he will end his season by participating in the Paris Masters and ATP Finals in Turin, and that he would like to start his season in 2023 from Australia.
“I want to go there,” said the 21-time Grand Slam champion. “I finished what happened this year and I just want to play tennisThis is what I do best. Australia has always been where I gave my best tennis and the results speak for themselves so I’m always very excited to go there. This time more than ever I hope to get a positive response “.
