Former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic landed in Australia on Tuesday, nearly a year after being deported. Officials confirmed that the Serb had arrived in the country for the Australian Open in January.Following his refusal to take a COVID-19 vaccination, the 21-time Grand Slam champion was deported from Australia in January 2022, just before the Australian Open began. The deportation also carried a three-year visa ban. However, in November, the Australian government overturned the ban imposed on him.Tournament director Craig Tiley weighed in, saying Djokovic would be a tough competitor in the tournament and that he hopes the Serb receives a warm welcome from Australian tennis fans."I think again Novak going to be the player to beat. He finished 2022 playing the best tennis, he does want to get to equalling the current record held by Rafa," Tiley said as per the Age."I have a great deal of confidence in the Australian public. We’re a very well-educated sporting public, particularly those who come to the tennis, they love their tennis, they love seeing greatness, they love seeing great athleticism, great matches. I have a lot of confidence that the fans will react like we hope they would react and have respect for that," he added. Djokovic fans were overjoyed by the news and rushed to social media to express their delight. One fan referred to the Serb as a king and stated that he was returning to reclaim his throne."The king is back to reclaim his throne," the fan wrote.Harsh@Hxrsh21The king is back to reclaim his throne twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 70535Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 🇦🇺✌️The king is back to reclaim his throne 👑 twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…The news of the 35-year- old entering Australia felt like a Grand Slam victory, according to another fan."This alone feels like a GS victory," the fan tweeted.RJ🦒@pxtonstilesThis alone feels like a GS victory twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 191Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 🇦🇺✌️This alone feels like a GS victory twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Another user joked that they never thought they would be so happy to hear of someone's arrival at the airport."Never thought I’d be so happy hearing that someone has landed in an airport," the account posted...@ncisforever7@gigicat7_ Never thought I’d be so happy hearing that someone has landed in an airport 18@gigicat7_ Never thought I’d be so happy hearing that someone has landed in an airport 😂Here are a few more reactions from fans:Elaine 🐺🐊 🪲🐐👑@GmaElaine6@gigicat7_ Hopefully the press will concentrate on the tennis only281@gigicat7_ Hopefully the press will concentrate on the tennis onlyBishal@bishalc004@gigicat7_ Welcome back to your kingdom, King40@gigicat7_ Welcome back to your kingdom, KingIgor Markovic@IgorMarkovic_@gigicat7_ The justice has just landed in! Idemooooo @DjokerNole! 26@gigicat7_ The justice has just landed in! Idemooooo @DjokerNole! 💪♥️BK PATIL@BKPATIL13579@gigicat7_ Victory for us nolefam8@gigicat7_ Victory for us nolefamMayank@MayankD11625316@gigicat7_ Less go Nole@gigicat7_ Less go NoleNature@B52926630@gigicat7_ Good luck Nole, please go grab # 10 Australian Open..@gigicat7_ Good luck Nole, please go grab # 10 Australian Open.🙏❤️🐺🐐.Niki Lauda@NikiKnn@gigicat7_ @SurDjoko Victorious again, this time off the court against the tyrannical aussie corrupt government and all the jab happy mutts that tried to force their brain dead thoughts onto him. He's too smart for that .8@gigicat7_ @SurDjoko Victorious again, this time off the court against the tyrannical aussie corrupt government and all the jab happy mutts that tried to force their brain dead thoughts onto him. He's too smart for that 😁.swetha vicky13@SwethaVicky13🥰king is back. twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 75941Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 🇦🇺✌️🥰😍king is back. twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… https://t.co/ZfrY3Vyp0zAlexandra@alexxandra1011You can do this Novak We got you!🤞 twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 541Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 🇦🇺✌️You can do this Novak 🔥 We got you!🤞😍🙏 twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… https://t.co/5siUTDj0s3KC@Mr_RamakanttThe GOAT is back in his den to take his crown . twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 641Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 🇦🇺✌️The GOAT is back in his den to take his crown 👑. twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… https://t.co/XQ4w24ALA8Bubba Gump@headpin22Goat is coming for revenge. twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 76041Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 🇦🇺✌️Goat is coming for revenge. twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Beto Véliz@mrbvelNole 22 twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 76541Novak Djokovic has just landed in Adelaide 🇦🇺✌️Nole 22🇦🇺😎✌️ twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…"Hopefully, I can have a decent reception there that can help me play some good tennis" - Novak Djokovic on his Australian Open returnNovak Djokovic pictured at the World Tennis League.In a press conference during the World Tennis League, Novak Djokovic addressed his return to the Major at Melbourne Park, saying he enjoys playing there and hoped for a decent reception."I always ask the best from myself, so let's see. Over the years I've been really fortunate to start very strong in Australia and I love playing there," the Serb said. "After obviously what happened earlier this year, hopefully I can have a decent reception there and hopefully that can help me play some good tennis," he added.