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Djokovic prepared to miss out on Grand Slam history to avoid vaccination
World number one Novak Djokovic has claimed he is not anti-vaccination but would rather skip Grand Slams than be forced to get a Covid jab.
Nadal ‘doesn’t care’ if he’s best ever after record 21st Slam
The 35-year-old Spaniard roared back from two sets down to defeat Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final
Australian Open to allow ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ shirts after backlash
Tennis Australia, which organises the Australian Open, reiterated its long-standing policy on Monday of “not allowing banners, signs or clothing that are commercial or political”.
Nadal says justice has spoken over Djokovic ‘mess’
The Spanish great also said that he would have preferred it if his rival and defending champion Djokovic had been playing in the first Grand Slam of the year
Australia cancels Novax Djokovic visa again: immigration minister
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said he acted on “health and good order grounds on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so”.
Djokovic drawn to play Australian Open as deportation threat looms
The unvaccinated world number one, top seed and defending champion is looking to clinch a 10th title at Melbourne Park.
Djokovic admits ‘errors’ as he fights to avoid Australian deportation
The world number one said his team had offered fresh information to the Australian government, which is pondering whether to cancel his visa, again, and throw him out of the…
Djokovic saga throws light on migrants’ ordeal in Australia
For four nights, Melbourne’s infamous ‘alternative place of detention’ for migrants became his abode: no tennis courts, no swimming pool and no leaving
Djokovic trains as Australian Open dream hangs in balance
Doubts have emerged over the accuracy of Djokovic’s travel declaration, reportedly filled out before he flew in from Spain.
Djokovic wins Australia visa case, judge orders his release
In an emergency online court hearing, the judge ordered that the decision to cancel Djokovic’s visa ‘be quashed’
Nadal tests positive for Covid in latest blow for tennis legend
The Spanish former world number one said he took the test when he returned to Spain from Abu Dhabi where he took part in an exhibition tournament last week.
Q&A Sessions: Montjane: The unlikely tennis star
Kgothatso Montjane speaks to Athandiwe Saba about her becoming the first black woman South African player to reach the Wimbledon final, her ‘robotic’ leg, being a DJ and the love…
Sharapova ends a career that was stuff of Hollywood
The Russian shot to international fame as a giggly 17-year-old Wimbledon winner in 2004, the third youngest player to conquer the All England Club’s famous grass courts
Aussie Open may herald new era
“The young guns are missing a bit of guts. A bit of balls. A bit of ‘Okay, I’m here and I want to win and I’m going to do whatever it takes’.” John McEnroe It’s been 19 years…
Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?
Here are the implications the Australian fires might have on tennis players as they gear up for the first grand slam of the new decade