With around three months remaining before the start of the 2023 Australian Open, there's still no clear decision on whether Novak Djokovic will be allowed to participate.After multiple court hearings in January ahead of the 2022 Australian Open, Djokovic was deported from the country due to his unvaccinated status against the coronavirus. A few days later, the 35-year-old asserted that he would not get the jab even if it meant letting go of big tournaments and titles.But the events at the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which kicked off yesterday in Australia, has brought Djokovic's situation into the spotlight again. A piece of news that has made tennis fans - particularly those in Djokovic's corner - angry is that the ICC is allowing cricketers to play even if they test positive for COVID.In a recent report, it was made clear that there would be no mandatory testing during the T20 World Cup, and that if a player was found infected with the virus it would be up to the team's doctor to decide whether to allow the player to continue or to isolate him. Not surprisingly, tennis fans took to Twitter to call out the Australian authorities for banning Djokovic earlier this year but allowing COVID-positive players to play the World Cup, with many claiming that Djokovic is among the healthiest people in the world.They also stated that it would be a joke if the Serb wasn't allowed to play the next edition of the Australian Open."This is happening in Australia. Tennis Australia and Australia as a country itself will be a big joke if they ban Djokovic from playing AO now. Seriously don't understand how Australian people don't see this BS. This just verifies that in 2022, he was deliberately thwarted," a fan tweeted.souvenir@djokerfan1This is happening in Australia. Tennis Australia and Australia as a country itself will be a big joke if they ban djokovic from playing AO now. Seriously dont understand how Australian people dont see this BS. This just verifies that in 2022 djokovic was deliberately thwarted. twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraThe ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.31The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.This is happening in Australia. Tennis Australia and Australia as a country itself will be a big joke if they ban djokovic from playing AO now. Seriously dont understand how Australian people dont see this BS. This just verifies that in 2022 djokovic was deliberately thwarted. twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…"As things stand today: An unvaccinated player can play AO. A covid positive player can play AO (allowed to play in T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia). The Czech tennis player who was banned for 3 years along with Djokovic can play AO. But the Serb cannot play AO," a user posted.Shobhit@NovakGOATovicAs things stand today:1. An unvaccinated player can play AO2. A covid positive player can play AO (allowed to play in T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia)3. The Czech tennis player who was banned for 3 years along with Djokovic can play AOBut Novak Djokovic cannot play AO!5610As things stand today:1. An unvaccinated player can play AO2. A covid positive player can play AO (allowed to play in T20 Cricket World Cup in Australia)3. The Czech tennis player who was banned for 3 years along with Djokovic can play AOBut Novak Djokovic cannot play AO!"This is happening in Australia, right? It'll make no sense if Novak is disallowed from playing at the AO," another tweet read.చంద్రం@Sharath140197This is happening in Australia, right? It'll make no sense if Novak is disallowed from playing at the AO! twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraThe ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.4542The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.This is happening in Australia, right? It'll make no sense if Novak is disallowed from playing at the AO! twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Here are some more reactions:Ajinkya@Ajinkya_KaAnd this is happening in Australia of all places bunch of hypocrits…denying entry to Novak, one of the fittest guys on the planet and then this! Lol twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraThe ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.2541The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.And this is happening in Australia of all places 😂 bunch of hypocrits…denying entry to Novak, one of the fittest guys on the planet and then this! Lol twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Rui PP@ruidpinheiro@zvezdana_1609 @CristinaNcl @AustralianOpen Djokovic was deported for the fact that being unvaccinated could incite an antivax sentiment. This clearly no longer applies so I can’t see him not playing the AO. We just leant today that covid infected players can play on T20 cricket world cup in Australia.6@zvezdana_1609 @CristinaNcl @AustralianOpen Djokovic was deported for the fact that being unvaccinated could incite an antivax sentiment. This clearly no longer applies so I can’t see him not playing the AO. We just leant today that covid infected players can play on T20 cricket world cup in Australia.sakshi@missflickshotICC is drunk & I love it 🤣 twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraThe ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.1542The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.ICC is drunk & I love it 🤣 twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…akshay@NoleAxeCovid postive players will be allowed to play ICC T20 world cup in Australia.. Now let Novak play AO please twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraThe ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.7810The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.Covid postive players will be allowed to play ICC T20 world cup in Australia.. Now let Novak play AO please🙏 twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Shivanand@ShivasRegal007@mufaddal_vohra Djokovic right now4@mufaddal_vohra Djokovic right now https://t.co/5SHu0t1mZnRahul Mahajan@iRahulMahajan@mufaddal_vohra @DjokerNole double standards, robbed you of a potential record title2@mufaddal_vohra @DjokerNole double standards, robbed you of a potential record titleSulli D 🇦🇺@SulloAUWonder how they will keep the GOAT of tennis out after this one? @DjokerNole twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraThe ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.16279543The ICC confirms COVID19 positive players will be permitted to play the T20 World Cup.Wonder how they will keep the GOAT of tennis out after this one? @DjokerNole twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra…"Novak Djokovic and the federal government need to work out the situation" - Craig TileyNovak Djokovic at the 2022 Laver CupSpeaking to the press recently, Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley stated that they were ready to welcome Novak Djokovic next year if the government revoked his three-year ban. When the Serb was deported for being unvaccinated against COVID-19, he was instructed not to enter the country until 2025. But with a recent change in the government, the ban is expected to be lifted."At this point, Novak and the federal government need to work out the situation and then we'll follow any instruction after that," Tiley said. "It's not a matter we can lobby on. It's a matter that definitely stays between the two of them and then depending on the outcome of that, we would welcome him to the Australian Open."