Sports / Tennis

Djokovic in limbo as his lawyers fight to overturn Australia entry ban 06 Jan 2022 - 03:26 pm

Melbourne: World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday amid a storm of protest about a decision...

Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia, has visa canceled 06 Jan 2022 - 09:41 am

Brisbane, Australia: Novak Djokovic’s chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title was thrown into limbo Thursday when the country denied him...

Djokovic faced with visa bungle as he lands in Australia 05 Jan 2022 - 08:05 pm

MELBOURNE- Novak Djokovic landed in Melbourne on Wednesday in the middle of a political maelstrom over his medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements,...

Djokovic needs to prove exemption or go home: Australian PM 05 Jan 2022 - 11:20 am

SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic needs to prove that he has a genuine medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination when he lands in Australia or he...

Djokovic will defend Australian Open title after exemption from vaccination 04 Jan 2022 - 01:45 pm

MELBOURNE: World number one Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he would defend his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park later this month after...

Osaka aims to rediscover love for the game after winning return 04 Jan 2022 - 01:42 pm

MELBOURNE: Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said rediscovering her love for tennis and not focusing on results and rankings were among her top...

Kyrgios out of warm-up event for Australian Open due to asthma 04 Jan 2022 - 10:03 am

Melbourne: Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Melbourne Summer Set ATP 250 event due to asthma, organisers said on Tuesday, leaving him with...

Frenchman Humbert stuns Russia's Medvedev at ATP Cup 02 Jan 2022 - 10:06 am

SYDNEY: Russian Daniil Medvedev's 2022 season opened with a stunning 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(2) defeat at the hands of Frenchman Ugo Humbert after a...

Elbow injury forces Tsitsipas to skip ATP Cup opener against Hurkacz 01 Jan 2022 - 12:16 pm

World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled out of his ATP Cup opener against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in Sydney on Saturday due to a...

'Here I am' - Nadal reaches Melbourne ahead of Australian Open 31 Dec 2021 - 06:23 pm

MELBOURNE: Rafa Nadal confirmed his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title on Friday by posting a picture of himself at Melbourne...

'Mix of emotions': Stosur to end singles career at Australian Open 29 Dec 2021 - 01:32 pm

Sam Stosur will call time on her singles career at next month's Australian Open, though she will continue to play doubles in 2022,...

Frustrated Paire tests positive for COVID-19 again 29 Dec 2021 - 12:29 pm

Frenchman Benoit Paire's preparations for next month's Australian Open have been dealt a body blow after he revealed he has again tested positive...

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup in Sydney - organisers 29 Dec 2021 - 12:25 pm

SYDNEY: World number one Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Serbian team for the ATP Cup in Sydney, organisers of the team...

No 'Big Three' would be disaster for Australian Open: Kyrgios 29 Dec 2021 - 08:22 am

Melbourne: With Roger Federer already ruled out of the Australian Open it would be a "disaster" if Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal do...

Recovering Thiem to skip Australian Open 28 Dec 2021 - 02:18 pm

MELBOURNE- Dominic Thiem has pulled out of next month's Australian Open to work towards regaining full fitness after a long-standing wrist injury, the...