Novak Djokovic is at the center of a rather big mystery and controversy. The Serbian legend has been chasing a historical 21st slam to become the ATP player with most majors under his belt. Novak won the Australian Open 9 times and that he would be the favorite to win in Melbourne again this coming January.

Will Djokovic play the Australian Open?

However, all tennis players need to be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption to compete in the Australian Open. Unfortunately, the world number 1 is notoriously against vaccinations, and there have been doubts about his participation in the Australian Open. Even if Djokovic was in both the entry lists of the ATP Cup and the Australian Open, doubts remained about his eventual trip down Under.

Unfortunately, it seems that Novak withdrew from the ATP Cup and therefore, it is becoming more and more improbable that he will play the Australian Open.

Still, everything needs to be confirmed and we still hope to see Novak competing for his 21st slam in January.

Novak Djokovic in 2021

Currently ranked no.1, Novak played his last match on the 3^rd of December when he beat world no.30 Marin Cilic 6-4 6-2 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).

This season Novak owns a compiled 55-7 win-loss record. Novak conquered 5 titles in 2021 at the Australian Open, in Belgrade, at the French Open, in Wimbledon and in Paris. Djokovic reached the final in Rome and at the U.S. Open.