Novak Djokovic claimed in a 'GQ' interview published Thursday, Jan. 9, that he was poisoned by food containing lead during his 2022 Australia detention

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic did not want to rehash — or even discuss at all, really — what he said Friday was a months-old interview with GQ magazine in which he recalled having high levels of metal in his blood from food he was served while detained before being deported from Australia in 2022 .

Novak Djokovic’s pre-tournament press conference in Melbourne ended in chaotic style, as he awkwardly batted away questions about his recent claim that he had been “poisoned” during his ill-fated visit here in 2022.

Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic has told magazine GQ that he believes he was "poisoned" during his time in an immigration detention facility in Melbourne ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. In a GQ interview released on Thursday,

Novak Djokovic got the bright idea to hire the recently retired Andy Murray as his coach, at least through the Australian Open.

The Serb, whose visa was cancelled after refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19, says he had ‘health issues’ from his hospital stay.

Novak Djokovic says he wants to "focus on tennis" after claiming in a magazine interview he had been "poisoned" when detained in a Melbourne hotel.

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,

It will be all business when Andy Murray coaches Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. While the partnership between two of the biggest rivals in recent men’s tennis history has awakened feelings of shock,