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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic needed to 'weather the storm' after Australia deportation

Novak Djokovic says his fourth consecutive Wimbledon win has more significance after he needed time to "weather the storm" following his deportation from Australia.

The Serb was deported shortly before the start of January's Australian Open after a row over his vaccine status.

"Wimbledon historically has come at important stages of my life," he said.

Djokovic has won seven of his 21 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon, with only Roger Federer claiming more in the men's competition.

He was unable to compete at the Australian Open - where he is a nine-time winner - because of not being vaccinated for Covid-19 but arrived in the country after being granted a medical exception.