Tennis

Novak Djokovic a great player but Australia entitled to throw him out, says Shane Warne

Melbourne [Australia], January 14 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne on Friday said that Novak Djokovic is entitled to not get a COVID jab but Australia is also allowed to deport the world number one men's singles tennis player from the country.

2022-01-14T03:47:32.297625+00:00 IST

Djokovic included in Australian Open draw, to begin title defence against Kecmanovic

Melbourne [Australia], January 13 (ANI): World number one men's singles tennis player Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open title defence against compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic.

2022-01-13T06:04:56.558910+00:00 IST

Renata Voracova followed rules, she did nothing wrong: WTA

Melbourne [Australia], January 12 (ANI): Women's Tennis Association on Wednesday backed Renata Voracova after the Czech tennis star was detained and then deported from Australia, last week after her visa was cancelled.

2022-01-12T08:31:41.657558+00:00 IST

Djokovic admits 'error of judgement' as he conducted interview, photoshoot despite testing COVID positive

Melbourne [Australia], January 12 (ANI): World number one men's singles tennis player Novak Djokovic on Wednesday admitted that he conducted an in-person media interview and photoshoot in December despite knowing the fact that he was COVID-19 positive.

2022-01-12T03:42:16.385258+00:00 IST

Australian Open qualifiers: Yuki Bhambri advances into next round, Ramanathan and Raina lose

Melbourne [Australia], January 11 (ANI): Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri eased past into the second round of qualifiers in the men's singles of the Australian Open 2022 on Tuesday.

2022-01-11T11:28:46.883679+00:00 IST

Shane Warne questions Novak Djokovic's medical exemption, says he is embarrassed as Victorian

Melbourne [Australia], January 11 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne on Tuesday questioned the medical exemption provided to world number one men's singles tennis player Novak Djokovic.

2022-01-11T07:04:33.108673+00:00 IST

'Damaging on all fronts': ATP on Novak Djokovic's visa battle

Melbourne [Australia], January 11 (ANI): The ATP on Monday termed the saga surrounding World number one men's singles player Novak Djokovic as "damaging on all fronts".

2022-01-11T03:17:46.718731+00:00 IST

Australian Open: Pleased and grateful that judge overturned my visa cancellation, says Djokovic

Melbourne [Australia], January 10 (ANI): World number one men's singles player Novak Djokovic on Monday said he is "pleased and grateful" that the judge has overturned his visa cancellation ahead of the Australian Open.

2022-01-10T13:42:09.357070+00:00 IST

Nick Kyrgios tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Australian Open

Melbourne [Australia], January 10 (ANI): Australia tennis player Nick Kyrgios has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the upcoming Australian Open.

2022-01-10T09:09:34.479858+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic released from detention center, Australia Govt expresses readiness to re-cancel visa

Melbourne [Australia], January 10 (ANI): World number one men's singles player Novak Djokovic on Monday won his legal appeal on procedural grounds, quashing the border officer's initial decision to cancel his visa.

2022-01-10T06:59:52.419244+00:00 IST

Double delight for Barty in Adelaide, Monfils defeats Khachanov to lift title

Adelaide [Australia], January 9 (ANI): World number one women's singles player Ash Barty continued her sensational week in Adelaide by clinching the doubles title with countrywoman Storm Sanders on Sunday.

2022-01-09T13:59:10.386222+00:00 IST

Shapovalov, Felix power Canada to ATP Cup title

Sydney [Australia], January 9 (ANI): Felix Auger-Aliassime clinched the ATP Cup title for Canada on Sunday evening with a 7-6(3), 6-3 victory against Roberto Bautista Agut to give his country a 2-0 win against Spain.

2022-01-09T11:43:04.391907+00:00 IST

Rafael Nadal downs Cressy to clinch his 89th tour-level title in Melbourne

Melbourne [Australia], January 9 (ANI): Rafael Nadal lifted the Melbourne Summer Set trophy on Sunday by downing the American qualifier Maxime Cressy 7-6(6), 6-3.

2022-01-09T11:27:12.003873+00:00 IST

Melbourne Summer Set: Simona Halep, Amanda Anisimova lift titles

Melbourne [Australia], January 9 (ANI): Number two seed Simona Halep has fine-tuned her Australian Open preparations in style, continuing her resurgence as she lifted the 23rd WTA singles title of her career, and first in Australia at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

2022-01-09T11:07:36.875580+00:00 IST

Ash Barty claims Adelaide International title after dominating Elena Rybakina

Adelaide [Australia], January 9 (ANI): World number one and top seed Ash Barty claimed her second Adelaide International title in the past three years on Sunday after dominating Elena Rybakina in the women's singles final.

2022-01-09T10:07:00.978149+00:00 IST

Rohan Bopanna, Ramkumar Ramanathan win Adelaide International tournament

Adelaide [Australia], January 9 (ANI): India men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan defeated top-seeded Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo to win the Adelaide International tournament on Sunday.

2022-01-09T05:25:25.052745+00:00 IST

Adelaide International: Monfils to face Khachanov in summit clash

Adelaide [Australia], January 8 (ANI): Gael Monfils defeated Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Adelaide International 1 on Saturday to enter the final of the ATP tournament.

2022-01-08T16:58:08.323220+00:00 IST

Melbourne Summer Set: Nadal advances to final, to face qualifier Cressy

Melbourne [Australia], January 8 (ANI): Rafael Nadal defeated Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori on Saturday to book a place in the final of the Melbourne Summer Set.

2022-01-08T14:09:52.274058+00:00 IST

Adelaide International: Barty downs Swiatek to set final showdown against Rybakina

Adelaide [Australia], January 8 (ANI): World number one Ash Barty defeated Iga Swiatek to move into her second final in the past three years at the Adelaide International 500 on Saturday.

2022-01-08T12:44:14.724900+00:00 IST

Ramanathan, Bopanna cruise to final in Adelaide, set clash with top-seeds

Adelaide [Australia], January 8 (ANI): India's Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rohan Bopanna cruised into the men's doubles final of the Adelaide International 1 ATP tournament in Adelaide on Saturday.

2022-01-08T12:14:32.535293+00:00 IST

Halep, Kudermetova enter final in Melbourne, injured Osaka withdraws

Melbourne [Australia], January 8 (ANI): Former world number one Simona Halep booked a spot in the Melbourne Summer Set 1 final after holding off Chinese qualifier Zheng Qinwen on Saturday.

2022-01-08T11:42:47.597404+00:00 IST