Novak Djokovic faces arrest and deportation despite winning visa appeal ahead of Australian Open: Govt considering use of ‘personal power’ January 10, 2022 World number one men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic has won an appeal against a decision to refuse him a visa in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia ahead of the Australian Open. Judge Anthony Kelly quashed the visa cancellation and ordered the Australian Government to pay legal costs and release Djokovic from detention within half [...]
Rafael Nadal: Djokovic to blame for Australian Open visa row January 6, 2022 Rafael Nadal says the visa row that has threatened Novak Djokovic’s participation in the Australian Open is a result of his rival’s choices. Djokovic was refused entry into Australia on Wednesday after failing to satisfy officials that he had sufficient grounds for the medical exemption against Covid-19 vaccination that he was granted by tournament chiefs. [...]
Tennis star not deported: Novak Djokovic handed reprieve in bid to defend Australian Open title as court adjourns visa appeal until Monday January 6, 2022 Novak Djokovic was handed a reprieve in his bid to defend his Australian Open title after the Federal Court of Australia adjourned his appeal against the decision to refuse him a visa. Djokovic challenged the Australian Border Force’s refusal to allow him a visa to enter the country and his appeal has been adjourned until [...]
Novak Djokovic set to be deported after Australia visa row January 5, 2022 Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic looks set to miss this month’s Grand Slam after he was dramatically denied entry to the country yesterday. The men’s tennis world No1 struck a triumphant tone when posting on social media this week that he would be playing the Australian Open having been exempted from its strict Covid-19 [...]
World no1 Djokovic denied entry to Australia over visa complications January 5, 2022 World no1 tennis star Novak Djokovic has been entry to Australia over a visa mix-up. This comes after the Serbian was granted a controversial medical exemption from the Covid-19 vaccination. As it stands, Djokovic is unable to pass through passport control after a visa mix-up relating to those with medical exemptions. It is uncertain as [...]
Naomi Osaka wins on competitive return after four-month absence January 4, 2022 Naomi Osaka won on her competitive return to tennis after a four-month spell away from the sport. Competing in the furst round of the Australian Open warm-up tournament, Osaka overcame French player Alize Cornet 6-4 3-6 6-3. Osaka did not compete at the French Open or Wimbledon, citing mental health reasons. She competed for her [...]
Australian Open: Djokovic gets medical exemption to compete January 4, 2022 Defending champion Novak Djokovic has said he’s received a medical exemption to compete at this month’s Australian Open. The tournament organisers had said that players and staff must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to compete, or have medical exemption status. The exemption was granted by an expert independent panel. Djokovic has won the Open nine times [...]
Murray begins 2022 with loss in Melbourne Summer Series January 4, 2022 British No5 Andy Murray suffered an opening round loss at the hands of world No 76 Facundo Bagnis in Melbourne. The Argentine beat the Brit 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the opening round of the Melbourne Summer Series. The competition is often used as a warm up for the Australian Open, which begins on 17 January. [...]
Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup ahead of Australian Open December 29, 2021 World No1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cup, raising doubts over whether he will compete in next month’s Australian Open. The ATP Cup begins on Saturday in Sydney and will see 16 countries take part, including Djokovic’s Serbia. This follows the withdrawal of Austrian dup Dominic Thiem and Dennis Novak. Djokovic does however [...]
Andy Murray handed wild card for Australian Open December 23, 2021 Andy Murray has been granted a wild card for next month’s Australian Open, as the former world No1 bids to challenge for Grand Slam titles again. Murray is a five-time finalist in Melbourne and indicated he had been willing to enter qualifying in order to compete again in January 2022. But organisers have spared the [...]