Novak Djokovic was "poisoned" by the food he ingested while detained during his 2022 Australian Open visa saga, the former world number one told GQ in an interview released on Thursday. The Serbian 24-times major winner had his visa cancelled ahead of the tournament following days of drama over Australia's COVID-19 entry rules and his unvaccinated status,

Novak Djokovic claims he was poisoned with heavy metals during his 2022 detention in Australias Park Hotel, following his visa cancellation ahead of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic said he still feels “a bit of trauma” when he travels to Australia, stemming from his deportation in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Djokovic, like Court, won his first Slam at the Australian Open and he can end the debate definitively on his 22nd visit to Melbourne as a professional. Aside from the reliable band of supporters from the local Serbian community, the veteran has rarely been the most popular player at Melbourne Park but he has always been among the best.

Novak Djokovic has claimed he was ‘poisoned’ with high levels of metal and believes it came from food he ate in a Melbourne quarantine hotel. Serbian tennis legend Djokovic, 37, is currently gearing up for the 2025 Australian Open,

Novak Djokovic was famously deported from Australia three years ago after his visa was cancelled, and the Serbian has now claimed he was "poisoned" while in a quarantine hotel