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 claimed today that he was “poisoned” by lead and mercury in his food during his troubled and brief stay in Melbourne in 2022 before he was deported on the eve of the The former world number one had his visa cancelled and was eventually kicked out of the country over his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid.

Novak Djokovic is undoubtedly one of the biggest tennis stars of all time. Across his 22-year career, Djokovic has won an incredible 99 titles and has earned an estimated $185 million in prize money. His best year came in 2011, when the 24-time Grand Slam champion won 11 titles and picked up an impressive $18.2 million in prize money alone.

Novak Djokovic sparked global controversy in 2022 when he was deported from Australia after forgoing the necessary COVID vaccinations to play in the Australian Open. Now, with three years of hindsight,