Australian Open 2021: Quarantining tennis players voice ‘unequal practice’ frustrations
3 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Quarantining tennis players voice ‘unequal practice’ frustrations

CNN  

CNN — Instead of training for up to five hours a day as they prepare for the Australian Open, 72 players find themselves unable to leave their hotel rooms under quarantine rules – and a number of them are vocally expressing their frustrations. Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria Commissioner Emma Cassar said on Sunday that there had been a “small few” people – including a player – within the Australian Open quarantine hotels who were “testing our procedures.” Nine people linked to the Australian Open have now tested positive for Covid-19, including one unnamed tennis player, according to Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews. Video Ad Feedback Patrick Mouratoglou on Serena Williams, the men's game and the future of tennis 05:30 - Source: CNN READ: Tennys Sandgren tests positive for Covid-19 then boards plane to Australian Open ‘Wrong surface’ Belinda Bencic echoed Cirstea’s observation that competitive balance at the Australian Open, which is the first grand slam of the tennis season, could be affected with quarantined players at a significant disadvantage. “We are reviewing the schedule leading in to see what we can do to assist these players.” A food delivery worker delivers food to a hotel in Melbourne on January 17, 2021, where players are quarantining for two weeks ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament. Prior to the 72 players entering quarantine, tournament organizers had said players would also “undergo a more rigorous testing schedule than most returning travelers.” Visit CNN.com/sport All must undergo a 14-day quarantine, but are allowed out for five hours daily to train in strict bio-secure bubbles ahead of a host of warm-up tournaments, all in Melbourne, in the week leading up the grand slam.

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Australian Open 2023: Djokovic’s return to Melbourne Park splits fans
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Djokovic’s return to Melbourne Park splits fans

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic returns to Rod Laver Arena to start his Australian Open campaign on Tuesday night, but tennis fans at Melbourne Park for the day session were split over the reception he might receive. Australian Open organisers have said any fans targeting Djokovic, who begins his quest against Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena, would be slapped with potential tournament bans. “I’m …

Australian Open 2023 | Camila Giorgi denies using false COVID-19 certificate to travel
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023 | Camila Giorgi denies using false COVID-19 certificate to travel

India TV News  

After an Italian newspaper published a long list of people involving tennis player Camila Giorgi, alleging the use of fake certificates and vaccines, Camila denied any involvement and the allegation that she used a false COVID-19 certificate to travel. On Tuesday after her 6-0 6-1 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Australian Open, Giorgi confirmed that she had visited the …

Australian Open 2023: Spectators targeting Novak Djokovic will be ejected, warns tournament director Craig Tiley
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Spectators targeting Novak Djokovic will be ejected, warns tournament director Craig Tiley

Firstpost  

Melbourne: Australian Open spectators were warned on Wednesday that they risk being ejected if they target nine-time champion Novak Djokovic. Read: Djokovic feels ’the love’ on Australia return, holds no grudges Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told the Herald Sun newspaper that any fans looking to taunt Djokovic would not be tolerated. “I have an expectation that people will …

Players could play at Australian Open with COVID - Tiley
1 year, 11 months ago

Players could play at Australian Open with COVID - Tiley

The Hindu  

Players at this month’s Australian Open will not be required to take COVID-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday. The health policy, which Tiley said reflected what was happening in the wider community, is a marked change from strict protocols which surrounded the tournament over the past two years. …

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley slams calls to move tournament date
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley slams calls to move tournament date

ABC  

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has dismissed suggestions the event should be moved to another date, while conceding the international tennis season is too long. Key points: Tiley says the Australian Open will not be moved from its January window He does believe the international tennis season needs to be reviewed Tiley expects Australian Open crowds to welcome back …

T20 World Cup | ICC to allow COVID-positive players to play
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup | ICC to allow COVID-positive players to play

The Hindu  

The ICC in a major announcement has confirmed that players who test positive for COVID-19 will be permitted to play T20 World Cup matches. Australia, which previously used some of the tightest COVID-19 regulations in the world, will take a much more liberal approach to host the World Cup this year, according to the report. If a player's PCR test …

'Hoping to Get Some Positive News': Novak Djokovic on US Open and Australian Open Participation
2 years, 5 months ago

'Hoping to Get Some Positive News': Novak Djokovic on US Open and Australian Open Participation

News 18  

The 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic “believes things will change" and he will be allowed to compete at next year’s Australian Open. Djokovic suffered a major blow earlier in the year, as he was not allowed to defend his title at the 2021 Australian Open since he was not vaccinated against Covid-19. “As things stand now, I cannot travel …

Novak Djokovic may be free to return for 2023 Australian Open after government ruling on COVID-19 vaccinations
2 years, 5 months ago

Novak Djokovic may be free to return for 2023 Australian Open after government ruling on COVID-19 vaccinations

ABC  

Novak Djokovic may be free to return for January's Australian Open despite being banned for up to three years from applying for a visa after being deported earlier this year. Key points: From Wednesday, international arrivals will no longer be asked about their vaccination status The unvaccinated Djokovic was deported from Melbourne before his 2022 Australian Open defence His management …

New virus rules put Djokovic at risk of missing French Open
2 years, 10 months ago

New virus rules put Djokovic at risk of missing French Open

Associated Press  

PARIS — France is tightening its vaccination rules in a way that could put Novak Djokovic at risk of missing the French Open. Earlier this month, he was deported from Australia and barred from playing in the Australian Open for not meeting the country’s strict COVID-19 vaccination rules. French Open organizers have previously said it’s too early to comment since …

Djokovic plans 2023 Australian Open return - tournament chief Tiley
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic plans 2023 Australian Open return - tournament chief Tiley

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic intends to play the Australian Open in 2023, tournament chief Craig Tiley said on Sunday while blaming “miscommunication” for his deportation ahead of this year’s event. Tiley has kept a low profile since, but asked on Sunday whether the unvaccinated Serbian planned to return for the 2023 tournament despite the possibility that his visa could be revoked for …

Australian Open 2022: Organisers under pressure over 'optional' Covid tests
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Organisers under pressure over 'optional' Covid tests

Firstpost  

Tennis Australia, which organises the Australian Open, says players only need to test if they have Covid symptoms. Melbourne: The Australian Open was under growing pressure Thursday to make Covid tests mandatory after leading players openly questioned the seemingly lax policy and the Grand Slam got its first positive case. Men’s third seed Alexander Zverev said in response that players …

Australian Open 2022: Spectre of Covid at Melbourne Park after positive case
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Spectre of Covid at Melbourne Park after positive case

Firstpost  

Alexander Zverev said it was inevitable there would be more cases among players at the Australian Open. Melbourne: Alexander Zverev believes there are probably more players with Covid at the Australian Open after 29th seed Ugo Humbert said Wednesday that he tested positive following his first-round loss. The 23-year-old Humbert was beaten by fellow Frenchman Richard Gasquet on Tuesday and …

Legal issues with WTA Tour vaccine mandate, says Victoria Azarenka
2 years, 11 months ago

Legal issues with WTA Tour vaccine mandate, says Victoria Azarenka

The Hindu  

There are legal issues with the WTA imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on everyone competing on the women's professional circuit, former world number one and tour players' council member Victoria Azarenka said on Wednesday. READ: Azarenka said she believed getting vaccinated was the socially responsible thing to do, and that the WTA was right to encourage it, but there were …

Bad start: on Australian Open build-up
2 years, 11 months ago

Bad start: on Australian Open build-up

The Hindu  

In recent times, the season-opening Australian Open has been played against sobering backdrops. With Roger Federer also absent, the main drawcard is now Rafael Nadal, the only former Australian Open men’s singles champion in the fray. The Spaniard is locked with Federer and Djokovic on 20 Majors and can take sole possession of the record for most Grand Slam men’s …

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic Now Faces French Open Ban
2 years, 11 months ago

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic Now Faces French Open Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic returned home Monday after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a new predicament: He could be barred from the French Open this year, too, if he’s still not vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic’s Australian saga began when he was granted an exemption to strict vaccination rules by two …

Australian Open organisers ‘deeply regret’ Novak Djokovic saga
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open organisers ‘deeply regret’ Novak Djokovic saga

Al Jazeera  

Djokovic was approved by Tennis Australia and the state of Victoria for a medical exemption to the country’s strict COVID vaccination rules. Australian Open organisers “deeply regret” the effect of the Novak Djokovic deportation saga on the tennis tournament, adding that there were “lessons to learn”. Djokovic was approved by Tennis Australia and the state of Victoria for a medical …

Australian Open 2022: 'Djokovic disaster' haunts tournament's first day
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: 'Djokovic disaster' haunts tournament's first day

Firstpost  

The world number one from Serbia, who desperately wanted to defend his crown, flew out hours before the Grand Slam after his last-gasp court bid to stay in Australia without being vaccinated against Covid failed. Looking at a big poster of a grinning Djokovic greeting fans as they approached Rod Laver Arena, scene of so much glory for the nine-time …

Djokovic arrives in Dubai after deportation from Australia
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic arrives in Dubai after deportation from Australia

India TV News  

Highlights The Dubai Duty Free tennis tournament, which Djokovic won in 2020, doesn't start until February 14. Novak Djokovic arrived early Monday in Dubai after his deportation from Australia over its required COVID-19 vaccination ended the No.1-ranked men's tennis player's hopes of defending his Australian Open title. Djokovic had won nine Australian Open titles, including three in a row, and …

A timeline of Novak Djokovic's failed bid to play in Australian Open 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

A timeline of Novak Djokovic's failed bid to play in Australian Open 2022

Firstpost  

We take a look at how the drama, which has reverberated around the world, has unfolded in the Novak Djokovic visa issue. Djokovic’s medical exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination requirement to compete in the Australian Open originally was approved by the Victoria state government and Tennis Australia, apparently allowing him to obtain the visa to travel. 8 December, 2021 Victoria …

TIMELINE: Djokovic’s failed bid to play in Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

TIMELINE: Djokovic’s failed bid to play in Australian Open

Associated Press  

Novak Djokovic’s attempt to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19 came to an end when a court upheld a government minister’s rejection of his visa. Djokovic’s medical exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination requirement to compete in the Australian Open originally was approved by the Victoria state government and Tennis Australia, apparently allowing him to obtain the …

Australian Open 2022: Djokovic back in court to fight deportation
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Djokovic back in court to fight deportation

India TV News  

Highlights 3 judges hope to hear the entire case in a single day so that Novak can play Aus Open on Monday Djokovic spent Saturday night in an immigration detention hotel He is permitted to leave the hotel to spend Sunday in his lawyers’ offices while under the watch Novak Djokovic returned to court on Sunday to fight an attempt …

Djokovic’s deportation dramas overshadow Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic’s deportation dramas overshadow Australian Open

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic faced more time in detention, another court hearing and needed to avoid deportation over the weekend just to have a chance of defending his Australian Open title. Australian Open organizers then confirmed the top half of the men’s and women’s draws would be contested on Day 1, meaning Djokovic needs to be ready to play …

Djokovic still in Australian Open, all anyone talks about
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic still in Australian Open, all anyone talks about

India TV News  

As hard-to-believe a story as there's been in the run-up to any Grand Slam tournament keeps adding twists and turns and shows no sign of allowing any actual tennis stealing the attention: Defending champion Novak Djokovic is hoping to play at the Australian Open despite not having been vaccinated for COVID-19. "Medical exemption" and "inoculation" and "visa" have dominated the …

Djokovic in Australian Open draw as visa saga continues
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic in Australian Open draw as visa saga continues

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic remained in limbo even after he was included in the draw for the Australian Open on Thursday, with the tennis star still awaiting a government decision on whether to deport him for not being vaccinated for COVID-19. Despite the cloud hanging over Djokovic’s ability to compete, Australian Open organizers included the top seed in the …

Australia nears decision on whether to deport Djokovic
2 years, 11 months ago

Australia nears decision on whether to deport Djokovic

The Hindu  

Australia’s prime minister said Thursday his government’s tough policy toward visitors who were not vaccinated for COVID-19 had not changed, as it nears a decision on whether to deport Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia’s policy on COVID-19 vaccinations had not changed since the nation’s border first opened to quarantine-free travel a month ago. Deputy …

Australian Open 2022: Crowds capped at 50 per cent as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Crowds capped at 50 per cent as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Firstpost  

Face masks will also be mandatory at the opening Grand Slam of the year, which starts on Monday, except when eating or drinking, and spectators must socially distance while indoors. Crowds at the troubled Australian Open will be capped at 50 per cent capacity as Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations continue to rise in Melbourne, it was announced Thursday. “These updates …

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID

The Hindu  

Crowds at the Australian Open tennis will be capped at 50 percent capacity under updated COVID-19 restrictions, the Victoria State government said on Thursday, as authorities battle a surge of cases in Melbourne. Face masks will also be mandatory for all patrons, except when eating or drinking, and there will be density limits of one person per two square metres …

Australian Open draw delayed as Djokovic visa decision awaited
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open draw delayed as Djokovic visa decision awaited

The Hindu  

The Australian Open tennis draw has been postponed until further notice, organisers said on Thursday, amid uncertainty about whether the government will cancel top seed Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is weighing exercising his discretionary powers to revoke Djokovic's visa which could scuttle his bid for a record 21st major tennis title at the …

Djokovic in Australian Open draw as visa saga continues
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic in Australian Open draw as visa saga continues

India TV News  

Highlights He is slated to play fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round next week. Despite the cloud hanging over Djokovic's ability to compete, Australian Open organizers included the top seed in the draw. 1-ranked Djokovic had his visa canceled on arrival in Melbourne last week when his vaccination exemption was rejected, but he won a legal battle on …

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic’s bid to compete at Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic’s bid to compete at Australian Open

Associated Press  

Novak Djokovic’s bid to get around rules requiring players at the Australian Open to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is still in limbo. Dec. 8, 2021: Victoria state Deputy Premier James Merlino says medical exemptions for the vaccine policy would not be “a loophole for privileged tennis players” and would only be possible in “exceptional circumstances, if you have an acute …

Djokovic says agent mistakenly ticked wrong box on Australia travel declaration
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic says agent mistakenly ticked wrong box on Australia travel declaration

The Hindu  

Tennis star Novak Djokovic released a long statement on January 12, 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. The statement came as Australia's Immigration Minister Alex Hawke was considering whether to cancel the world no.1 tennis player's …

ATP welcomes court ruling allowing Djokovic to play Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

ATP welcomes court ruling allowing Djokovic to play Australian Open

The Hindu  

ATP, the governing body of men's tennis, applauded Monday's Australian court ruling that allowed No. In a statement, the organization said the dispute over Djokovic's COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption and related events were "damaging on all fronts." RELATED: Judge Anthony Kelly ruled that Australia's decision to revoke the Serbian tennis star's visa was "unreasonable" and ordered Djokovic released from immigration …

Judge says Djokovic can stay in Australia but saga not over
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge says Djokovic can stay in Australia but saga not over

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic returned to the tennis court Monday for training, having won a legal battle to stay in Australia to play in the Australian Open after his exemption from strict coronavirus vaccine rules was questioned. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Djokovic’s visa, which was pulled after his arrival last week because officials said he didn’t …

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic says he wants to play in Melbourne after visa victory
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic says he wants to play in Melbourne after visa victory

Firstpost  

The ruling overturned the cancellation of his visa on COVID-19 health grounds, and ending his detention, potentially clearing the way for his attempt on an unprecedented 21st Grand Slam singles title. Belgrade: Novak Djokovic on Monday said he hoped to still compete in the Australian Open while his mother said the decision to overturn his visa cancellation was the “biggest …

Nick Kyrgios says Sydney pullout due to COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Nick Kyrgios says Sydney pullout due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

Nick Kyrgios said on Monday that he had pulled out of the Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for COVID-19, but hoped to be at the Australian Open next week "if all goes well". Australian Kyrgios had withdrawn from the Melbourne Summer Set ATP tournament last week due to asthma, according to the organisers, and pulled out of his clash …

Australian Open 2022: Kyrgios tests COVID positive; withdraws from warm-up event
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Kyrgios tests COVID positive; withdraws from warm-up event

India TV News  

Highlights Kyrgios said he is feeling healthy at the moment with no symptoms Kyrgios still confident of recovering before the Australian Open The Australian Open begins on January 17 in Melbourne Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has tested COVID-19 positive a week ahead of the Australian Open 2022. Kyrgios took to social media to confirm the development and has subsequently …

Andy Murray says uncertainty over Novak Djokovic’s Australia entry is ‘really bad’ for tennis
2 years, 11 months ago

Andy Murray says uncertainty over Novak Djokovic’s Australia entry is ‘really bad’ for tennis

The Independent  

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Djokovic did not have guaranteed entry to Australia - government legal filing
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic did not have guaranteed entry to Australia - government legal filing

The Hindu  

The Australian government had not assured tennis star Novak Djokovic of a medical exemption he said he had to enter Australia without COVID-19 vaccination, government lawyers said in a court filing ahead of a hearing on Monday. Djokovic's legal team has said the Serbian player had an assessment from the Department of Home Affairs that his responses on his Australia …

Djokovic lawyers say COVID infection gave him Australia exemption
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic lawyers say COVID infection gave him Australia exemption

Al Jazeera  

In a court filing, lawyers say the tennis player contracted COVID-19 last month and was later granted a vaccine exemption to enter Australia. The men’s tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic, was given a COVID vaccine medical exemption to enter Australia because he contracted the illness last month, his lawyers have argued in court documents. Djokovic said he told Australian …

Court documents show Djokovic had COVID-19 last month
2 years, 11 months ago

Court documents show Djokovic had COVID-19 last month

LA Times  

Supporters of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic protest in Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday. Novak Djokovic’s lawyers filed court papers Saturday in his challenge against deportation from Australia that show the tennis star tested positive for COVID-19 last month and recovered, grounds he used in applying for a medical exemption to the country’s strict vaccination rules. It showed Djokovic received a letter from …

Three others at Australian Open have Djokovic exemption - source
2 years, 11 months ago

Three others at Australian Open have Djokovic exemption - source

The Hindu  

At least three other participants in the Australian Open with the same medical exemption as Novak Djokovic are already in the country with more potentially arriving over the next week, a source told Reuters on Friday. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has confirmed the Australian Border Force is assessing the credentials of two others who entered the country under the …

Australian Open 2022: Nadal speaks on Djokovic visa controversy; feels vaccine only way to stop pandemic
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Nadal speaks on Djokovic visa controversy; feels vaccine only way to stop pandemic

India TV News  

Highlights Nadal feels Djokovic could have played in Australian Open without any problems but made his decision Nadal added that in someway he feels sorry for Djokovic for the mess he is in now Nadal showed complete trust in vaccination saying it allows you to play anywhere in this world Speaking on Novak Djokovic visa cancellation controversy, his long-time rival …

Djokovic Covid-jab exemption sparks backlash in Australia
2 years, 11 months ago

Djokovic Covid-jab exemption sparks backlash in Australia

The Hindu  

Australians reacted with fury on Wednesday after World No. Tournament chief Craig Tiley said that the defending champion had been given “no special favour” but urged the Serb to reveal why he got the exemption to soothe public anger. The nine-time Australian Open champion announced late on Tuesday he was en route to Melbourne with “an exemption permission,” ending the …

Novak Djokovic, Australian Open: Edwina Bartholomew slams exemption
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic, Australian Open: Edwina Bartholomew slams exemption

Daily Mail  

Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew has condemned the decision to grant Novak Djokovic an exemption from Covid-19 vaccine requirements at the Australian Open. Outrage: Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew has condemned the decision to grant Novak Djokovic an exemption from Covid vaccine requirements at the Australian Open 'I think for so many people, particularly in Victoria, it's the culmination of all of …

Australian Open 2022: Why has Novak Djokovic's vaccination 'exemption' snowballed into a controversy?
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Why has Novak Djokovic's vaccination 'exemption' snowballed into a controversy?

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic sparked fury after he confirmed his presence at the event Down Under despite rules mandating that all players be vaccinated against COVID-19 After weeks of suspense over the participation of Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, scheduled to begin on 17 January, we finally have clarity on the World No 1’s presence at the first Grand Slam of …

Novak Djokovic heading to Australian Open with medical exemption
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic heading to Australian Open with medical exemption

Firstpost  

World number one Novak Djokovic said Tuesday that he was heading to the Australian Open to defend his title after being granted a medical exemption to play. Melbourne: World number one Novak Djokovic said Tuesday that he was heading to the Australian Open to defend his title after being granted a medical exemption to play. All participants at the Australian …

Novak Djokovic Will Play at Australian Open; Granted COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic Will Play at Australian Open; Granted COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption

The Quint  

"I've spent fantastic quality time with my loved ones over the break and today I'm heading down under with an exemption permission," he said on Instagram on Tuesday. Djokovic has previously expressed his opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine and his father Srdjan said in late November that his son would probably not play in Melbourne, accusing the organisers of "blackmail". …

Novak Djokovic gets a vaccination exemption to play in the Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic gets a vaccination exemption to play in the Australian Open

NPR  

Novak Djokovic gets a vaccination exemption to play in the Australian Open Enlarge this image toggle caption Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked men's tennis player who is also famously skeptical about coronavirus vaccination, will play in the Australian Open later this month, after receiving a special exemption from COVID-19 requirements. News of the exemption ends …

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley

Firstpost  

Craig Tiley said whether Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title or not will become clear “in the coming days”. Australian Open boss Craig Tiley said Sunday there was still “quite a bit to play out” on whether Novak Djokovic will defend his title in Melbourne, with a clearer picture “in the coming days”. “As far as the status …

New year, same old question: Will Djokovic play Aussie Open?
2 years, 11 months ago

New year, same old question: Will Djokovic play Aussie Open?

The Hindu  

Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley says there is “quite a bit to play out” before nine-time champion Novak Djokovic shows up to play at Melbourne Park beginning Jan. 17. READ: But there has been speculation Djokovic could apply for a medical exemption to play as he eyes a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title. “We’ve still got a few …

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