Tennis

Djokovic received medical exemption because he tested positive for COVID in December, reveal court documents

Sydney [Australia], January 8 (ANI): World number one men's singles player Novak Djokovic was granted a medical exemption to enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open because he had recently tested positive for COVID-19, court documents published on Saturday has revealed.

2022-01-08T11:17:16.158963+00:00 IST

ATP Cup: Canada's Shapovalov, Felix book final showdown against Spain

Sydney [Australia], January 8 (ANI): Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov sent Canada to its first ATP Cup final on Saturday when they defeated Daniil Medvedev and Roman Safiullin 4-6, 7-5, 10-7 to complete their country's 2-1 win against Russia.

2022-01-08T10:01:31.027811+00:00 IST

Australian Open: 'Visa controversy' will make Djokovic more determined to do well, says Kyrgios

Sydney [Australia], January 8 (ANI): Australia tennis player Nick Kyrgios on Saturday said that the visa controversy will make Novak Djokovic more determined to do well in the Australian Open if he wins the legal battle.

2022-01-08T03:54:46.865025+00:00 IST

Djokovic wants to see justice served, truth revealed, says brother Djordje

Melbourne [Australia], January 8 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic's brother Djordje has said that the tennis star is determined to see truth prevail in the vaccine exemption controversy and as a result the Serbian player will fight it out in the court.

2022-01-08T02:25:57.813487+00:00 IST

Australian visa row: Novak Djokovic thanks 'people around the world' for their continuous support

Melbourne [Australia], January 7 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic on Friday thanked people for their support since he was refused entry to Australia over his COVID-19 vaccine status.

2022-01-07T15:34:55.486148+00:00 IST

Adelaide International: Defending champ Swiatek battles past Azarenka to set up SF against Barty

Adelaide [Australia], January 7 (ANI): Defending champion Iga Swiatek battled past Victoria Azarenka in the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International on Friday to set up the semi-final clash against world number one Ash Barty.

2022-01-07T13:27:28.470975+00:00 IST

Nick Kyrgios, Andy Murray to play in Sydney ahead of Australian Open

Sydney [Australia], January 7 (ANI): Nick Kyrgios and former world number one Andy Murray will play in the Sydney Tennis Classic, which begins on January 10.

2022-01-07T12:27:10.700833+00:00 IST

ATP Cup: Bautista Agut wins thriller against Hurkacz, sends Spain to summit clash

Sydney [Australia], January 7 (ANI): Roberto Bautista Agut clinched Spain's place in the ATP Cup championship match on Friday evening with a thrilling 7-6(6), 2-6, 7-6(5) victory against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. Russia and Canada will meet on Saturday to earn the other spot in the final.

2022-01-07T11:42:30.982016+00:00 IST

Melbourne Summer Set: Nadal receives walkover, advances to semi-finals

Melbourne [Australia], January 7 (ANI): Rafael Nadal is into the Melbourne Summer Set semi-finals following Tallon Griekspoor's withdrawal.

2022-01-07T11:23:55.406770+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza, Nadiia Kichenok lose semi-final against Barty-Sanders in Adelaide

Adelaide [Australia], January 7 (ANI): Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok crashed out of the women's doubles semi-finals at the Adelaide International 2022 WTA 500 tournament on Friday.

2022-01-07T10:27:10.829631+00:00 IST

Vaccine exemption controversy: Serbia demands Australia to stop treating Djokovic as 'criminal'

Melbourne [Australia], January 7 (ANI): Serbia's foreign secretary Nemanja Starovic has demanded Australia to move world number one Novak Djokovic to a nicer hotel as the defending Australian Open champion continues to stay in the immigration detention centre after his visa was cancelled.

2022-01-07T03:35:08.974066+00:00 IST

Djokovic made his own decision, there are consequences to it: Nadal

Melbourne [Australia], January 6 (ANI): Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal on Thursday said that world number one Novak Djokovic would not have had any problem arriving in Australia provided he was vaccinated against COVID-19.

2022-01-06T08:51:49.632313+00:00 IST

No immediate deportation for Djokovic; wins Court bid to stay in Australia till Monday

Melbourne [Australia], January 6 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic won his court bid on Thursday and as a result, there would be no immediate deportation, allowing the defending Australian Open champion to stay in Melbourne until at least Monday.

2022-01-06T08:33:08.560121+00:00 IST

COVID-19 vaccine exemption: Djokovic to pursue legal action after Australia cancels visa

Melbourne [Australia], January 6 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic has decided to mount a legal challenge to his visa cancellation by Australia.

2022-01-06T04:06:57.872639+00:00 IST

Australia cancels Djokovic's visa after vaccine exemption controversy

Melbourne [Australia], January 6 (ANI): Australia on Thursday cancelled world number one Novak Djokovic's visa to enter the country, Health Minister Greg Hunt confirmed.

2022-01-06T02:26:40.137418+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic will be 'on next plane home' if vaccination exemption evidence insufficient, warns Australian PM

Melbourne [Australia], January 5 (ANI): World Number one men's singles tennis player Novak Djokovic will be 'on the next plane home' if his evidence for a COVID-19 vaccination exemption to play at the Australian Open is not satisfactory, the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned.

2022-01-05T17:09:24.952120+00:00 IST

Greece beat Georgia to finish ATP Cup on high

Sydney [Australia], January 5 (ANI): Greece earned its first Group D victory on Wednesday at the ATP Cup over Georgia, following wins for Stefanos Tsitsipas and Michail Pervolarakis, who recorded his first tour-level victory in Sydney.

2022-01-05T15:18:29.474130+00:00 IST

Ramanathan, Bopanna battle past into quarterfinals in Adelaide

Adelaide [Australia], January 5 (ANI): India's Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rohan Bopanna battled their way into the men's doubles quarterfinals of the Adelaide International 1 ATP tournament in Adelaide on Wednesday.

2022-01-05T14:33:56.489920+00:00 IST

ATP Cup: Hurkacz, Majchrzak send Poland into semis

Sydney [Australia], January 5 (ANI): Hubert Hurkacz and Kamil Majchrzak finished a perfect 3-0 run through Group D for Poland on Wednesday by defeating Argentina to send their country into the semi-finals in Sydney.

2022-01-05T11:31:01.061852+00:00 IST

ATP Cup: Spain seal semi-finals spot after victory over Serbia

Sydney [Australia], January 5 (ANI): Pablo Carreno Busta earned his third consecutive win of the season on Wednesday, overcoming Serbia's Filip Krajinovic 6-3, 6-4 to book Spain's place in the semi-finals at ATP Cup in Sydney.

2022-01-05T10:34:26.378549+00:00 IST

Tata Open Maharashtra: India's Bhambri receives direct entry into single main draw

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 4 (ANI): World number 18 Aslan Karatsev and defending champion Jiri Vesely will be vying for the singles title alongside seven other Top-100 players as South Asia's only ATP Tour tournament Tata Open Maharashtra gears up for a much-awaited comeback with the fourth edition, scheduled at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune from January 31 to February 6.

2022-01-04T12:54:07.128677+00:00 IST