Australia said Thursday it had cancelled the entry visa of Novak Djokovic, opening the way to his detention and removal in a dramatic reversal for the tennis world number one. The Serb had landed in Melbourne the previous evening, after ...
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Novak Djokovic got into Australian Open 2022; How?
Novak Djokovic sparked anger after getting a medical exemption that will allow him to defend his Australian Open title without being vaccinated against Covid-19. So how did the world number one do it? AFP Sport looks at the rules: Who ...
Read More »Novak Djokovic to play ATP Cup ahead of Australian Open 2022
After months of speculation that Novak Djokovic may miss the Australian Open over tough Covid vaccination requirements, the world number one was on Tuesday named to play in a Sydney tournament weeks before. The 20-time Grand Slam champion had cast ...
Read More »Daniil Medvedev beat Djokovic in final to win US Open 2021 Championship
Being disrupted by hecklers while serving for the match only made Daniil Medvedev’s first Grand Slam title that much sweeter when it came Sunday at the expense of Novak Djokovic in the US Open final. World number two Medvedev ripped ...
Read More »US Open 2021: Djokovic wins semi-final to setup chance for rare Calendar Grand Slam
World number one Novak Djokovic is a match away from one of the highest achievements across sports, with a calendar Grand Slam on the line after he overcame German Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open ...
Read More »Golden slam bid is over for Djokovic as he lost to Zverev in Tokyo 2020
With his Golden Slam bid over for at least another three years, Novak Djokovic rested his head on Alexander Zverev’s shoulder as his German opponent and friend consoled him. “I told him that he’s the greatest of all time,” Zverev ...
Read More »Tokyo Olympics: Djokovic says ‘pressure is a privilege’ that he can handle
With the topic of athletes’ mental health and pressure being discussed at the Olympics, Novak Djokovic said “pressure is a privilege.” The top-ranked Serb was asked how he deals with the pressure of attempting to accomplish something that no man ...
Read More »Wimbledon 2021 final: Djokovic beat Berrettini to win 20th Grand Slam title
The Wimbledon final was locked up at a set apiece after nearly 2 1/2 hours, and Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record-tying 20th Grand Slam title was at a critical juncture, when he faced two break points while thousands in ...
Read More »Wimbledon 2021 final: Djokovic eyeing at 20th Grand Slam against Matteo Berrettini
Novak Djokovic admits “it will mean everything” to capture a sixth Wimbledon title and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam on Sunday but he will have to overcome Matteo Berrettini, the Italian slugger with the build of a heavyweight boxer. Djokovic will ...
Read More »Tennis: Who’s the greatest from three Djokovic, Federer, Nadal?
Novak Djokovic’s French Open triumph, which made him only the third man to win all four majors twice and took him halfway to a rare calendar Grand Slam, has reignited the debate over who is the greatest male player of ...
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