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Djokovic Gets Warm Welcome in Doubles Loss At Adelaide

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts with Canada's Vasek Pospisil during their doubles match against Tomislav Brkic of Bosnia and Ecuador's Gonzalo Escobar during their Round of 32 match at the Adelaide International Tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Kelly Barnes)
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts with Canada's Vasek Pospisil during their doubles match against Tomislav Brkic of Bosnia and Ecuador's Gonzalo Escobar during their Round of 32 match at the Adelaide International Tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Kelly Barnes)
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Adelaide, Australia (AP) -- Novak Djokovic lost his doubles match but received a warm welcome from the crowd at the Adelaide International on Monday.

The 21-time major winner was deported from Australia a year ago after arriving unvaccinated against COVID-19 at a time when the country was still subject to strict quarantine regulations and proof of vaccination.