Novak Djokovic is speaking out about how he believes he got food poisoning during his 2022 detention in Melbourne, Australia. In a new February 2025 cover interview with GQ published Thursday, Jan. 9, the professional tennis player opened up about getting detained during the Australian Open due to not being vaccinated against COVID-19.

Nick Kyrgios says he didn't know that Novak Djokovic was allegedly poisoned in Australia three years ago but the 29-year-old backed the Serb's claims by stating that Australia treated him in a very bad way.

Novak Djokovic walked out of the press conference following a question about his claim on being ‘poisoned’ in Australia in 2022.

24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic revealed that he was 'poisoned' on his short stay in in Melbourne back in 2022 during the COVID row. Djokovic's comments come just a couple of days before the star of the Australian Open 2025 where the world no.7 is seeking his record 25th Grand Slam.

Novak Djokovic alleged in a lengthy GQ interview that he was “poisoned” by lead and mercury in his food while he was briefly held in Melbourne in 2022.

The 24-time grand slam champion was deported from Australia three years ago and claims his food was poisoned with lead and mercury

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.