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Novak Djokovic Is Cleared to Play in Australian Open

Australia has lifted the tennis star’s three-year ban on entering the country, imposed when he was deported in January over his failure to be vaccinated for Covid.

Novak Djokovic during his opening match at the ATP Finals in Turin on Monday.Credit...Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Australia has cleared the way for the tennis star Novak Djokovic to seek his 22nd Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open, lifting a three-year ban from the country that was imposed in January when he was deported over his failure to be vaccinated for Covid.