Tennis

Novak Djokovic being kept as prisoner in Australia, says tennis star's mother

Djokovic, the 34-year-old Grand Slam winner from Serbia, was granted a medical exemption to get around a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all players and their support teams taking part in the Australian Open.

Jan 06, 2022, 20:53 PM IST

Five BIG Novak Djokovic controversies: From accidentally hitting a female line judge to vaccine hesitancy

Novak Djokovic is not new to controveries. Over his long playing career, he has said and done things which ignited a debate.

Jan 06, 2022, 18:07 PM IST

Rafa Nadal doesn't back Novak Djokovic, says 'we need to get vaccinated'

Spanish Tennis player Rafael Nadal said he feels sorry for Novak Djokovic who was denied entry in Australia but also feels he knew the risks.

Jan 06, 2022, 14:01 PM IST

Novak Djokovic to take legal action against Australia government after visa cancellation

World No.1 Novak Djokovic will take legal action against Australia as he had to spend eight hours in detention before his visa cancellation.

Jan 06, 2022, 11:21 AM IST

How does Novak Djokovic get vaccine exemption and India's Aman Dahiya is denied? Sports ministry asks

Dahiya had to compete in the singles qualifying event of the junior Australian Open but since India started vaccination for teenagers only from January 3, he could not be vaccinated, which is a pre-condition to enter the first Grand Slam of the season.

Jan 05, 2022, 22:55 PM IST

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic stopped at Melbourne airport due to visa issue

Novak Djokovic landed in Australia on Wednesday in the middle of a political maelstrom over his COVID-19 vaccine status, as a visa dispute added a new twist to the world number one`s attempt to play in the Australian Open.

Jan 05, 2022, 20:54 PM IST

Qualifier Ricardas Berankis to face Rafa Nadal in Melbourne after defeating Giron

Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis to Rafael Nadal in Melbourne.

Jan 05, 2022, 17:03 PM IST

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic received no special treatment confirms Tennis Australia

World No.1 Novak Djokovic received no special treatment following the exemption he got for Australian Open 2022 confirms Tennis Australia.

Jan 05, 2022, 12:32 PM IST

US Open champ Sloane Stephens ties knot with football star Jozy Altidore

Tennis star Sloane Stephens and football player Jozy Altidore got married on New Year 2022, World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka faced her biggest career defeat by World No.100 Kajaa Juvan.

Jan 05, 2022, 11:38 AM IST

Australian Open champ Naomi Osaka sees off Alize Cornet in rusty return match

The match was the first since Naomi Osaka announced she was taking an indefinite break from tennis following her loss to Fernandez at Flushing Meadows. 

Jan 04, 2022, 11:47 AM IST

Australian Open: Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova tests positive for COVID-19

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, December 28 in Australia.

Dec 30, 2021, 11:39 AM IST

ATP Cup 2021-22: World No.1 Novak Djokovic pulls out of the Serbia team, confirm organisers

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn his name from the Serbia team for the ATP Cup.

Dec 29, 2021, 18:42 PM IST

Andrey Rublev is fifth player to test COVID-19 positive after Abu Dhabi event

Russia's Andrey Rublev becomes the latest edition to the Covid-19 positive list after the Abu Dhabi exhibition event.

Dec 27, 2021, 12:15 PM IST

ATP Cup: Canada's Denis Shapovalov tests positive for COVID-19

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney for the ATP Cup.

Dec 26, 2021, 12:03 PM IST

Novak Djokovic to skip 2022 ATP Cup in Sydney, says report

Djokovic has declined to disclose whether he is vaccinated, citing privacy.

Dec 25, 2021, 20:00 PM IST

Australian Open: Andy Murray accepts wild-card entry for tournament's main draw

Five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray received a wild-card entry on Thursday for the tournament's main draw.

Dec 23, 2021, 23:26 PM IST

Following Rafa Nadal, Belinda Bencic and Ons Jabeur test COVID-19 positive after Abu Dhabi event

Belinda Bencic lost to Ons Jabeur, who had replaced US Open champion Emma Raducanu after the Briton tested positive for COVID-19 and withdrew from the event. 

Dec 22, 2021, 06:47 AM IST

Rafa Nadal tests positive for COVID-19 after Abu Dhabi event

Former World No. 1 Rafa Nadal announces that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after Abu Dhabi tennis event.

Dec 20, 2021, 16:47 PM IST

US Open champion Emma Raducanu to face 'steep learning curve', says Andy Murray's mom Judy

Judy Murray, a tennis coach and mother of Andy Murray explains the challenges young champion Emma Raducanu will face after winning a grand slam.

Dec 20, 2021, 15:30 PM IST

Tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made accusation of sexual assault against former Chinese vice-premier

Peng Shuai’s remarks on Sunday marked the first time she had addressed the matter on camera in public. She spoke on the sidelines of a cross-country skiing event in Shanghai. 

Dec 20, 2021, 10:31 AM IST