PhotosNovak Djokovic Returns Home To Rapturous Welcome In Serbia
Novak Djokovic Returns Home To Rapturous Welcome In Serbia
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic arrived in his native Serbia on Monday after being deported from Australia. The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who's unvaccinated, fought a losing battle to stay in Australia and compete in the season-opening Grand Slam.
Updated: 18 Jan 2022 12:56 pm
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A man takes a selfie photograph with Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic after his arrival in Belgrade, Serbia. Djokovic arrived in the Serbian capital following his deportation from Australia on Sunday after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Novak Djokovic looks as his documents after landing in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Novak Djokovic looks as his documents after landing in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Fans wave a Serbian flag as Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic arrives at the Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Police forces guard the area as journalist wait for arrival of Novak Djokovic in front of the VIP terminal at the Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Fans with Serbian flag and journalist wait for arrival of Novak Djokovic in front of the VIP terminal at the Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Journalists wait outside the VIP terminal at the Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Fans with Serbian flag and journalist wait for arrival of Novak Djokovic in front of the VIP terminal at the Nikola Tesla airport in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Novak Djokovic prepares to take his seat on a plane to Belgrade, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Djokovic was deported from Australia on Sunday after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.