Tennis Australia planning to host Australian Open 2022 in Melbourne
3 years, 7 months ago

Tennis Australia planning to host Australian Open 2022 in Melbourne

India TV News  

Tennis Australia is planning to host the Australian Open in January next year in Melbourne. Tennis Australia, country's top tennis body, issued a statement in this regard on Monday after media reports said the tournament would be forced offshore due to federal government's prediction that international borders will stay closed until mid-2022. "Tennis Australia ran Australian Open 2021 successfully in the middle of a pandemic. We are planning Australian Open 2022 for January and we look forward to having Melbourne again play host to the best players in the world.

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No Nadal, no Federer at Australian Open? No problem as India in Melbourne celebrates Rohan Bopanna
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No Nadal, no Federer at Australian Open? No problem as India in Melbourne celebrates Rohan Bopanna

Hindustan Times  

The last time when neither Rafael Nadal nor Roger Federer was part of the Australian Open was way back in 1999. India's Rohan Bopanna and Australia's Matthew Ebden celebrate after winning the Australian Open men's doubles title With Federer retired and Nadal enduring a second-round loss at last year's AO, Melbourne was gearing up to see the Spaniard play his …

Australian Open 2024: Here’s everything about upcoming matches
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Here’s everything about upcoming matches

Live Mint  

The semifinal lineup will be completed at the Australian Open on Wednesday with the four remaining quarterfinals on the schedule. Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev are in quarterfinal action Wednesday at the Australian Open and will be bidding to set up a semifinal showdown. BETTING FAVORITES FanDuel Sportsbook lists Carlos Alcaraz as a favorite to beat Alexander Zverev despite losing …

Australian Open 2024, Day 5 Order of Play: Sumit Nagal in second round, Rohan Bopanna begins campaign
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 5 Order of Play: Sumit Nagal in second round, Rohan Bopanna begins campaign

India Today  

Indian tennis fans will have plenty to look forward to as Sumit Nagal makes his appearance in the second round of the men's singles on Day 5 of the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2024, Day 4: Highlights Additionally, Rohan Bopanna, India's seasoned doubles specialist, is set to begin his journey at the tournament. The main court action also features …

Australian Open 2024, Day 4 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas to take centrestage
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 4 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas to take centrestage

India Today  

Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Ons Jabeur are the big players who will be on show on Day 4 of the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2024, Day 3, Live Updates Djokovic, who recently won his 90th win at Melbourne Park with his win in the first round, is set to lock horns with Alexi Popyrin. Coco Gauff …

Australian Open 2024, Day 1 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka to begin campaign against qualifiers
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 1 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka to begin campaign against qualifiers

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic are set to be in action on Day 1 of the Australian Open 2024 on Sunday, January 14. In the morning session at Rod Laver Arena, Jannik Sinner will be facing Botic van de Zandschulp, followed by the match between Nao Hibino and Maria Sakkari. Barbora Krejcikova, Andrey Rublev, Frances Tiafoe, 2021 US Open runners-up …

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner’s first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev completed the first 15-day Australian Open on the third Sunday of the tournament. GET CAUGHT UP What to read about the Australian Open: — Jannik Sinner comes back from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil …

Cricket at Australian Open 2024: Steve Smith, Novak Djokovic turn centre court into cricket pitch
11 months, 1 week ago

Cricket at Australian Open 2024: Steve Smith, Novak Djokovic turn centre court into cricket pitch

India TV News  

Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena turned into a cricket pitch when the current world no.1 Tennis ace Novak Djokovic took the cricket bat and the star Australian batter Steve Smith donned a tennis racquet on Thursday, January 11. Steve Smith returned the Serbian's serve to stun the tennis ace and the crowd and then the 24-time Grand Slam winner delivered a …

Australian Open 2024: When does it start, how to watch, who is playing, who is favourite to win
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: When does it start, how to watch, who is playing, who is favourite to win

ABC  

The Australian Open is almost upon us as the 2024 grand slam tennis season gets underway. World number one and five-time grand slam winner Iga Świątek comes into the tournament as the top seed, but she's never progressed past the semifinals at Melbourne Park. Defending US Open champion Coco Gauff broke her grand slam duck at Flushing Meadows last year, …

Australian Open 2024: Nadal and Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card; Kyrgios, Raducanu absent
1 year ago

Australian Open 2024: Nadal and Osaka in entry list, former champion Wozniacki gets wild card; Kyrgios, Raducanu absent

Hindustan Times  

Three former champions Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber are all set to make a return to the tour as Australian Open on Thursday revealed the entry list for the 2024 edition of the tournament. The troika of Grand Slam winners will be joined by another former winner at the Melbourne Park with Caroline Wozniacki awarded one of the …

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open
1 year, 2 months ago

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open

The Hindu  

Three former Australian Open champions — Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber — are set to return to Melbourne Park in January following maternity leave, joined by 2022 winner Rafael Nadal and hometown favourite Nick Kyrgios. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told the tournament launch on October 11 that Nadal and Kyrgios are expected to return from major …

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.
1 year, 2 months ago

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.

The Hindu  

The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time, with the intention of decreasing the likelihood of late-night finishes. When you start the night matches late, and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen.” RELATED | China Open: Alcaraz, Medvedev through to …

Australian Open 2023, January 21 schedule: Djokovic, Murray in third round action
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023, January 21 schedule: Djokovic, Murray in third round action

The Hindu  

Nine-time champion Novak Djokovic takes on 27th-seeded Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the third round of the 2023 Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Saturday. Here’s the list of some third-round fixtures for day six of the 2023 Australian Open: Rod Laver Arena Women’s Singles - Varvara Gracheva vs Karolina Pliskova - 5:30AM IST Women’s Singles - …

Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic is back at the Australian Open, which is newsworthy, yes, mainly because of the reason he was not in the tournament a year ago: He is not vaccinated against COVID-19. “And it does direct and force you to make decisions that maybe you traditionally wouldn’t want to do.” More than a year ago, Simon declared …

Australian Open Day 2: A look at all the big moments from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open Day 2: A look at all the big moments from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2023

India TV News  

Image Source : Getty 1/6 Australian Open Day 2: A look at all the big moments from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2023 Image Source : Getty 2/6 Andy Murray has wound back the clock and avoided a brutal 18-year low, winning a five-set epic over reigning Australian Open semi-finalist Matteo Berrettini. Image Source : Getty 3/6 The 2020 …

No Roger or Serena: Australian Open starts minus 2 big stars
1 year, 11 months ago

No Roger or Serena: Australian Open starts minus 2 big stars

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Wearing a dark blue T-shirt bearing Roger Federer’s first name and pushing a gray stroller carrying her 1-year-old daughter, Martina, at the Australian Open, Angelica Ibarra spoke for many a tennis fan when she described her mood on the first day of Grand Slam action since two of the sport’s most significant athletes ended their careers. “I’ve …

Australian Open 2023: Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff Register Emphatic Victories to Fire Title Warning
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff Register Emphatic Victories to Fire Title Warning

News 18  

Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff fired early warning shots Monday at the Australian Open with blistering straight-sets wins as Rafael Nadal prepares to return to the scene of one of his greatest Grand Slam triumphs. Top seed Swiatek gets her campaign for a first Melbourne Park title underway later and said she was ready for an “intense” match against Germany’s …

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic targets No. 22 as holder Rafael Nadal looks to overcome shaky start
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic targets No. 22 as holder Rafael Nadal looks to overcome shaky start

India Today  

Plenty has changed since the last time Novak Djokovic was in Melbourne. Djokovic will look to win a record-extending 10th title at Melbourne Park and emulate Rafael Nadal as the only second player to win a Grand Slam 10 times in the Open Era. Djokovic will also tie Nadal with 22 Grand Slams, the most in men's singles if he …

Australian Open 2023 | From Nadal, Djokovic to Ruud, here's top men to watch out and their statistics
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023 | From Nadal, Djokovic to Ruud, here's top men to watch out and their statistics

India TV News  

The Australian Open is all set to kick off at Melbourne Park on Monday, January 16. With Nadal's title defence and Djokovic's return, the tournament, as always promises to be an absolute spectacle. Rafael Nadal Ranked: 2 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Spain Age: 36 2022 Record: 39-8 2022 Titles: 4 Career Titles: 92 Grand Slam Titles: 22 — Australian Open, …

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Unvaccinated Djokovic back, year later
1 year, 11 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Unvaccinated Djokovic back, year later

Associated Press  

Novak Djokovic had just wrapped up last season by winning the ATP Finals for a record sixth time when, rather than looking ahead to 2023, his mind immediately went back to the way 2022 began: He was unable to compete in last year’s Australian Open after being deported from the country because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. “For the …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic chases the dream of 22 Grand Slams
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic chases the dream of 22 Grand Slams

Live Mint  

A year ago, Novak Djokovic’s very public claim that he was heading to the 2022 Australian Open, despite being unvaccinated against Covid-19, on the basis of a medical exemption, was the first domino to fall. The men who could Djokovic wanting to right the perceived wrongs of last year may be the dominating narrative, but he is also eying Rafael …

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest
1 year, 11 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest

Associated Press  

Tennis will move on from Serena Williams. And as the 2023 Australian Open gets started Monday, the first Grand Slam tournament to be held since she walked away with a farewell at the U.S. Open in September, shortly before her 41st birthday — the owner of 23 major singles championships said she preferred the term “evolving” to “retiring” — tennis …

Australia Open 2023: Novak Djokovic would be welcomed in Australia, says tournament director Craig Tiley
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia Open 2023: Novak Djokovic would be welcomed in Australia, says tournament director Craig Tiley

India Today  

Novak Djokovic is all set to return to the Australian Open after the controversy he was involved in back in 2021 due to his Covid vaccination status. Before the Australian Open, Djokovic is set to ply his trade in the Adelaide International, starting Sunday, December 31. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley, in the meantime, said that Djokovic would be …

Novak Djokovic back in Australia a year after deportation
1 year, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic back in Australia a year after deportation

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia almost a year after he was deported over his stance against COVID-19 vaccination, Tennis Australia confirmed Wednesday. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley indicated at a news conference Tuesday that Djokovic had arrived. “I think as we speak he has landed in Adelaide and he’s going to be the player to beat again.” The …

Top Tennis moments from 2022: Part I - Federer retires; Nadal, Barty win Australian Open titles, Djokovic deportation saga
1 year, 11 months ago

Top Tennis moments from 2022: Part I - Federer retires; Nadal, Barty win Australian Open titles, Djokovic deportation saga

The Hindu  

The 2022 tennis season had everything. Nadal wins Australian Open in the most EPIC way Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal broke the then three-way tie between Djokovic, Roger Federer and him for the most Majors won by a man when he came back from 2-6, 6-7, 2-3 down to beat Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in almost …

Australian Open 2023: Venus Williams Given Wild Card Into Main Draw
2 years ago

Australian Open 2023: Venus Williams Given Wild Card Into Main Draw

News 18  

American legend and seven-time major champion Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card into the women’s singles main draw of the 2023 Australian Open, the year’s first Grand Slam. Venus, the former World No 1, is a two-time finalist and the 42-year-old will be making her 22nd appearance in the tournament that begins on January 16 at Melbourne Park …

Good news for Novak Djokovic fans! Legendary player has visa to compete in 2023 Australian Open
2 years, 1 month ago

Good news for Novak Djokovic fans! Legendary player has visa to compete in 2023 Australian Open

India TV News  

Legendary Tennis player Novak Djokovic has been granted a visa to compete in the 2023 Australian Open. He wasn't allowed to defend his Australian Open title last January after a tumultuous 10-day legal saga that culminated with his visa being revoked on the eve of the tournament eventually won by Rafael Nadal. Alex Hawke, Australia's immigration minister at the time, …

Nadal in Sydney, Swiatek in Brisbane before Australian Open
2 years, 1 month ago

Nadal in Sydney, Swiatek in Brisbane before Australian Open

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Rafael Nadal and world No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek were among the top players who had their pre-Australian Open tournament destinations set when the draw was held for the new United Cup mixed teams event on Thursday. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas and the sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari, is headed to the Western Australian state capital of Perth where they’ll play in …

ATP, WTA to start 2023 season with mixed teams event, United Cup, in Australia
2 years, 1 month ago

ATP, WTA to start 2023 season with mixed teams event, United Cup, in Australia

Firstpost  

18 countries will compete across 11 days from 29 December, with each team comprising up to four men and four women with 500 WTA and 500 ATP rankings points available. Sydney: A new mixed teams event, the United Cup, will open the 2023 tennis season in Australia, with $15 million in prize money and rankings points at stake, the ATP …

Australia Open 2023: Novak Djokovic welcome to play says Craig Tiley; Russians can compete
2 years, 2 months ago

Australia Open 2023: Novak Djokovic welcome to play says Craig Tiley; Russians can compete

India TV News  

Highlights Djokovic wasn't allowed to defend his Australian Open title last January Djokovic can apply to new Immigration Minister Andrew Giles Australian Open had no plans to follow the lead of Wimbledon, which banned Russians and Belarusians Novak Djokovic is welcome to play the 2023 edition of the Australia Open but only if the government allows him says tournament director …

Djokovic receives big Australian Open boost as development to affect Nadal hopes
2 years, 5 months ago

Djokovic receives big Australian Open boost as development to affect Nadal hopes

Hindustan Times  

Just a day after his stupendous Wimbledon haul, a fourth successive in a row, as he defeated Nick Kyrgios in the final on Centre Court, Novak Djokovic received a massive Australian Open boost, a news that could possibly dent Rafael Nadal's hopes. Djokovic was not allowed to play at the Australian Open earlier this year owing to his vaccination status …

Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities; shooting, wrestling not in initial list of sports
2 years, 8 months ago

Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities; shooting, wrestling not in initial list of sports

Firstpost  

The opening ceremony for 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held at Australia’s largest sports stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which can hold more than 100,000 spectators. Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with the Australian state’s regional centres organising the majority of events in a break from the traditional single host city model. CGF President Dame Louise Martin said: …

Auckland set to welcome back tennis tournaments next January
2 years, 9 months ago

Auckland set to welcome back tennis tournaments next January

The Hindu  

Tennis is set to return to Auckland next January after two years with New Zealand starting to loosen the strict border controls it had imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported. A women's Tour event, which regularly featured in the first week of a new season in Auckland, was last held in 2020 with 23-time major champion …

Australian Open 2022 Final, Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev: When and where to watch the match
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022 Final, Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev: When and where to watch the match

Firstpost  

Rafael Nadal will play the Australian Open final against U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, who is aiming for back-to-back major titles and his own, albeit smaller, piece of history Since Wimbledon ended last July, there’s been so much discussion in tennis about the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles. He’ll play the Australian Open final against US Open …

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 …

Melbourne looks at feasibility of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games - report
2 years, 11 months ago

Melbourne looks at feasibility of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games - report

The Hindu  

Local government officials in Melbourne are looking at the feasibility of the city and surrounding region hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, local media reported on Wednesday. The 2022 edition of the multi-sport gathering for mostly former British colonies takes place in the English city of Birmingham in July and August, but the 2026 Games remain without a host. "The CGF …

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 …

Novak Djokovic: Timeline of tennis star’s visa saga in Australia
2 years, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic: Timeline of tennis star’s visa saga in Australia

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A statement …

Australian Open 2022: Will Nadal end 13-year title drought at Rod Laver Arena
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Will Nadal end 13-year title drought at Rod Laver Arena

India TV News  

Season’s customary opening Grand Slam, Australian Open, has already begun on a sour note with World No. Monday onwards, the focus quickly shifted at the Rod Laver Arena, where the only remaining former champion in the men’s singles draw, Rafael Nadal meant business. While success has eluded Nadal at the Rod Laver Arena for the past 13 years -- including …

Australian Open 2022: Nadal, Osaka advance to 2nd round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Nadal, Osaka advance to 2nd round

India TV News  

Highlights 5th-seededSakkari started the programme with a 6-4, 7-6 win over Tatjana Maria Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic beat Kristina Mladenovic 6-4, 6-3 China's Wang Qiang upsets 18th seed Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 20-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal and WTA No. The first test of Osaka's new approach to tennis might have been when she completely whiffed on …

Australian Open 2022: All you need to know; History, prize money, past winners, when and where to watch
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: All you need to know; History, prize money, past winners, when and where to watch

The Hindu  

The 2022 edition of the Australian Open is scheduled to be held between January 17 and 30. In the men’s singles category, defending champion Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clinched his record-extending ninth Australian Open title with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 win over Russian Daniil Medvedev in the final. In the women’s singles category, Japan’s Naomi Osaka clinched her fourth Major 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 …

Australian Open 2022: Verdict soon in Djokovic's deportation appeal
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Verdict soon in Djokovic's deportation appeal

India TV News  

Highlights Prosecution said that Djokovic's “presence in Australia was seen to pose an overwhelming risk”. Novalk’s lawyers argued there's no evidence that his presence may foster anti-vaccination sentiment The top-ranked male tennis player needs to win the appeal to defend his Australian Open title A verdict is expected later on Sunday in tennis star Novak Djokovic's appeal against a deportation …

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic's bid to compete at Australian Open 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic's bid to compete at Australian Open 2022

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic's attempt to stave off deportation and be allowed to play in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 is headed for a legal hearing the day before he is scheduled to begin his title defense at a Grand Slam tournament he's won a record nine times. Dec. 8, 2021: Victoria state Deputy Premier James Merlino says …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Australian Open 2022: Djokovic supporters demonstrate outside Melbourne hotel
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Djokovic supporters demonstrate outside Melbourne hotel

India TV News  

Highlights Djokovic is awaiting court proceedings on Monday The court proceedings will determine whether he can defend his Australian Open title. Novak Djokovic supporters on Sunday demonstrated outside Melbourne's Park Hotel as the tennis superstar spent a fourth day among the hotel's unwilling occupants. Djokovic is awaiting court proceedings on Monday that will determine whether he can defend his Australian …

Australia: Novak Djokovic kept at Melbourne hotel, Serbian president calls it 'political witch hunt'
2 years, 11 months ago

Australia: Novak Djokovic kept at Melbourne hotel, Serbian president calls it 'political witch hunt'

Op India  

On Friday, Jelena Djokovic, the wife of tennis legend Novak Djokovic shared support to her husband on social media. The Australian government also has cancelled his visa and has kept him at the Park Hotel in Melbourne’s inner north, where immigration officials also place refugees and asylum seekers. In dramatic developments on January 6, Novak Djokovic’s visa was cancelled and …

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 …

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 …

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