PARIS: Novak Djokovic has claimed that he was poisoned by lead and mercury in his food while he was briefly held in Melbourne in 2022 before being deported on the eve of the Australian

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,

Djokovic told Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper this week that he still has trauma from his experiences three years ago and feels stress when arriving at the city's airport.

Tennis player Novak Djokovic said that he was “poisoned” during the 2022 Australian Open visa saga. “I realised that in that hotel in Melbourne, I was fed with some food that poisoned me,” said Djokovic speaking to GQ in an interview.

Novak Djokovic has claimed he was “poisoned” by the food he ate while being detained in Melbourne ahead of the 2022 Australian Open.

Djokovics claims dates three years back in January 2022, when he was deported for being non-vaccinated against the coronavirus. As soon as he landed in Melbourne to play in the Au

Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic claims he was poisoned in Australia. The 10-time Australian Open champion claims he became seriously ill from food he was given while in hotel detention after his visa was cancelled in 2022.

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