Tennis

Australia cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa, participation in Australian Open in doubt

Australian immigration minister Alex Hawkes has cancelled world No. 1 Novak Djokovic's visa putting his participation in Australian Open Grand Slam in doubt.

Jan 14, 2022, 12:36 PM IST

Australian Open: Bernard Tomic's mid-match Covid-19 prediction comes true

Bernard Tomic told the chair umpire during the match against Russia's Roman Safiullin that he would test positive "in two days" and that proved to be accurate.

Jan 14, 2022, 11:09 AM IST

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic 'playing by his own rules', says Stefanos Tsitsipas

World No.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas slammed Novak Djokovic for not following Australia's Covid-19 vaccination requirements. 

Jan 13, 2022, 17:39 PM IST

Novak Djokovic releases SHOCKING statement on social media, check out

World No.1 Novak Djokovic released a statement on all social media platforms saying that he broke isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in Serbia.

Jan 12, 2022, 20:03 PM IST

Novak Djokovic EXPLAINS why he wasn't in isolation despite testing positive for COVID-19

Tennis star Novak Djokovic released a long statement on Wednesday, with details on why he was not in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in December and saying his agent made a mistake in filling out his Australian travel declaration.

Jan 12, 2022, 09:32 AM IST

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty earn top seeds

Homeland favorite Ashleigh Barty and Serbia`s Novak Djokovic are the top seeds for the upcoming Australian Open.

Jan 12, 2022, 06:28 AM IST

Australian Open: India's Yuki Bhambri reaches second round of qualifiers

Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri defeated Joao Domingues to advance into the second round of Australian Open qualifiers.

Jan 11, 2022, 14:23 PM IST

Novak Djokovic's Australia court saga 'damaging on all fronts', says ATP

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said that the Novak Djokovic court saga has "been damaging on all fronts".

Jan 11, 2022, 11:45 AM IST

World No.1 Ash Barty skips Sydney event to rest, eyes Grand Slam on home soil

World No.1 Ashleigh Barty will skip the Sydney tennis event to take a week rest preparing for the Australian Open 2022.

Jan 10, 2022, 12:26 PM IST

Australian judge 'agitated' by decision to deny entry to Novak Djokovic, says THIS

Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly asked the World No.1 Novak Djokovic lawyers what more could the Serbian have done to enter Australia.

Jan 10, 2022, 11:45 AM IST

Novak Djokovic did not have guaranteed entry to country, says Australian government

The filing ahead of a court hearing on Monday was in defence of the government`s decision to bar entry to the world number one player over his COVID-19 vaccination status.

Jan 09, 2022, 18:13 PM IST

'Maskless' Novak Djokovic attended public gathering on December 17, a day after he tested positive for COVID-19

Serbian World No 1 Novak Djokovic continues to fight his case in Melbourne after being denied entry to Australia due to a visa confusion despite getting the vaccine exemption from the Australian Open authorities. 

Jan 08, 2022, 20:26 PM IST

Thank you for support: Novak Djokovic thanks fans for support amid Australian visa row

On Thursday, Djokovic won his court bid and as a result, there was no immediate deportation, allowing the defending Australian Open champion to stay in Melbourne until at least Monday.

Jan 07, 2022, 21:47 PM IST

'Unvaccinated' Novak Djokovic can play in French Open, says France sports minister

France does not bar unvaccinated people from entering its territory but imposes tougher restrictions than on those who have had the shot.

Jan 07, 2022, 19:01 PM IST

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic joined by Renata Voracova in immigration detention

Czech Tennis player Renata Voracova joined World No.1 Novak Djokovic in the Australian immigration detention center on January 7.

Jan 07, 2022, 18:38 PM IST

Adelaide International: Rohan Bopanna-Ramkumar Ramanathan enter semi-finals, Sania Mirza knocked out

Indian duo Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan booked their semi-finals spot after straight-set win, end of road for Sania Mirza in WTA tournament.

Jan 07, 2022, 17:40 PM IST

Adelaide International: World No 1 Ashleigh Bartey cruises into semi-finals after beating Sofia Kenin

World number one Ash Barty booked her Adelaide International semi-finals spot with a comfortable 6-3 6-4 victory over Sofia Kenin on Friday, January 7.

Jan 07, 2022, 16:05 PM IST

Nick Kyrgios makes BIG statement against Australia authorities on Novak Djokovic's treatment

Australia tennis player Nick Kyrgios says Australian authorities must do better on Novak Djokovic's vaccine situation.

Jan 07, 2022, 14:23 PM IST

Novak Djokovic fans protest in front of world no.1's Melbourne detention hotel

Small number of protesters waved flags to support the World No.1 Novak Djokovic infront of his detention hotel in Australia.

Jan 07, 2022, 11:56 AM IST

Australian Open: Japan's Kei Nishikori withdraws from tournament due to prevailing hip injury

Nishikori has been plagued by injuries in recent years and struggled for consistency.

Jan 06, 2022, 22:47 PM IST