Australian Open: Tennis Australia says it deeply regrets impact that Novak Djokovic saga had on players

By John Sinnott, CNN

Updated 1034 GMT (1834 HKT) January 18, 2022

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(CNN)The organizer of the Australian Open says the organization deeply regrets the impact that the Novak Djokovic saga has had on players competing in the first grand slam of the tennis season.

Novak Djokovic is 'the best player in the history of men's tennis' but he is leaving a 'complicated' legacy off the courtDjokovic arrived back in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Monday after his deportation from Australia ended the world No. 1 tennis player's hopes of playing in the Australian Open.The unvaccinated Djokovic was deported after losing his court challenge against the Australian government's decision to cancel his visa on public health and order grounds.«We would like to make clear from the outset that we respect the decision