Novak Djokovic confirms he will not play at US Open amid Covid travel row
Novak Djokovic has failed in his bid to play in the US Open after American authorities refused to relax their hardline stance on unvaccinated foreigners entering the country.
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January 29, 2022 Discovery on Novak Djokovic Covid tests raises major doubts over legitimacy
Doubts have surfaced regarding the timing of Novak Djokovic’s Covid test. The Serbian was granted a medical exemption based on testing positive for the virus last month.
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January 23, 2022 Novak Djokovic receives French Open green light due to new rule after Australian Open saga
Novak Djokovic will be able to defend his French Open title at this year’s tournament regardless of whether or not he is vaccinated against COVID-19, according to reports. The world No 1 is currently watching the Australian Open from home after he was deported from the country on the eve of the competition in Melbourne earlier this month.
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January 18, 2022 Novak Djokovic lands in Serbia to a hero’s welcome following deportation from Australia
Novak Djokovic arrived home in Serbia on Monday after Australia deported the world men’s tennis No. 1 for not having a Covid-19 vaccine, a stance jeopardising his quest for a record 21st Grand Slam title.
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January 14, 2022 Novak Djokovic live news updates: Australia cancels tennis player’s visa again
Australia’s immigration minister, Alex Hawke, has re-cancelled the visa of reigning Australian Open tennis champion.
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January 9, 2022 Australian government fails in bid to delay Novak Djokovic visa court hearing by two days
A bid by the Morrison government to delay Novak Djokovic’s visa hearing by two days has been rejected by the federal circuit court.
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January 7, 2022 Piers Morgan weighs in on Novak Djokovic debate as tennis star’s visa rejected
Piers Morgan has weighed in on the debate surrounding Novak Djokovic after the tennis star was forced to leave Australia.
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January 6, 2022 Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open hopes dashed after visa cancelled at airport
Novak Djokovic’s attempts to compete at the Australian Open this month have collapsed after the No 1-ranked male tennis player was told his visa has been rejected. He is due to be flown out of Melbourne on Thursday amid a spiralling outcry over his controversial “medical exemption” agreed by the tournament’s organisers.
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January 5, 2022 Novak Djokovic flies into Australian Open vaccination storm
Towards the end of last year, as thoughts shifted to the season ahead, and players considered their participation at Melbourne Park, Novak Djokovic gave an interview to Serbian publication Blic. He described questions about his vaccination status as “inappropriate” and he bemoaned the role of the media. He was pointedly direct: “Your editors can take what I […]
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June 29, 2021 Novak Djokovic ‘concern’ raised after first-round win over Jack Draper at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic’s first-round win over Jack Draper at Wimbledon on Monday was fairly straightforward but there was one concern for the world number one, according to Mats Wilander. Djokovic took some time to adapt to the grass court and slipped over several times on the lush surface as Draper started well.
