Djokovic given rapturous reception on return to Australian tennis (VIDEO)

The Serb was cheered when he took to the court at the Adelaide International

Novak Djokovic was given a warm welcome upon his return to Australian tennis at the Adelaide International on Sunday.

The Serb was deported from Australia last January after falling foul of the country’s immigration requirements relating to Covid-19 vaccinations. He was given a reprieve from a three-year visa ban in November, and tennis fans showed there were no hard feelings towards him as they cheered his name from the stands ahead of a doubles match alongside Canada’s Vasek Pospisil at the Adelaide International.

However, overwhelming support from the crowd could not prevent the 35-year-old and his partner being beaten on the court by Tomislav Brkic and Gonzalo Escobar.

The match was watched by a capacity crowd, almost all of whom displayed their support for Djokovic throughout, with numerous Serbian flags spotted among his throngs of supporters.

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