CNN —Novak Djokovic would be welcomed to play at the Australian Open if he can obtain a visa, according to tournament director Craig Tiley. Djokovic holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup as he celebrates victory at the 2021 Australian Open. Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesNeutral flagTiley also said that Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to participate under a neutral flag in the upcoming Australian Open. “At this point, Russian and Belarusian players will be eligible to play in the Australian Open,” Tiley said. But they will be welcome to the Australian Open in January.”The 2023 Australian Open begins on Monday, January 16 in Melbourne.

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