Tennis-Djokovic resumes quest for perfect 10 at Australian Open

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 14, 2023 Serbia's Novak Djokovic during a practice session REUTERS/Sandra Sanders

(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was denied the opportunity to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open title last year after his deportation but he returns to Rod Laver Arena holding no grudges when he begins his campaign in Melbourne on Tuesday.

The Serbian was deported on the eve of the 2022 tournament due to his COVID vaccine stance but the 35-year-old has let bygones be bygones as he looks ahead to his clash with Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena.