Novak Djokovic made some news before the start of the Australian Open which begins on Jan. 12. Djokovic alleged in a lengthy GQ interview published on Thursday that he was “poisoned” by lead and mercury in his food while he was briefly detained in Melbourne in 2022 before being deported on the eve of the Australian Open.

NOVAK Djokovic claims he was “poisoned” by food he ate while detained during his 2022 Australian Open visa saga. The 24-time tennis Grand Slam winner had his visa cancelled ahead of

Novak Djokovic has claimed he was ‘poisoned’ with high levels of metal and believes it came from food he ate in a Melbourne quarantine hotel. Serbian tennis legend Djokovic, 37, is currently gearing up for the 2025 Australian Open, where he has won a record 10 titles in the men’s singles.