Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at the Australian Open as neutrals, while Novak Djokovic would also be welcome to play if he can obtain a visa, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday.

Tennis authorities banned Russian and Belarusian players from international team competitions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, but allowed them to compete at regular tour events.

The French Open and U.S. Open Grand Slams allowed them to compete as neutrals, though Wimbledon imposed an outright ban.