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Novak Djokovic still in Australian Open, all anyone talks about

As of Thursday night, there still was no resolution, although Djokovic's name was at the top of the men's bracket, with his No. 1 seeding intact.

Australian Open: Where does Djokovic's Australian visa saga stand?

Novak Djokovic was included in the draw for the Australian Open but he's still waiting to learn if he can stay in the country.

Novak Djokovic in Australian Open draw as visa saga continues

Djokovic remained in limbo even after he was included in the draw for the Australian Open, with the tennis star still awaiting a govt decision on whether to deport him for not being vaccinated

Yuki loses in Australian Open qualifiers, no Indian in singles main draw

Yuki Bhambri suffered a straight sets defeat to Tomas Machac in the Australian Open qualifiers, meaning the year's first Grand Slam will have no Indian participation in the singles main draw.

Novak Djokovic admits travel declaration had incorrect information

Novak Djokovic has acknowledged that his Australian travel declaration form contained incorrect information, as the government nears a decision on whether to deport the Serbian tennis star

Australia Open draw deferred amid uncertainty over Djokovic's status

The draw was to start at 3 p.m. local time (0400 GMT), but after a short delay, a tournament staffer told reporters outsde the media conference room it would not go ahead.

Break point: Djokovic's path to legal vindication may be fleeting

The tennis star is--for now--free to defend his title at the Australian Open after a judge quashed the cancellation of his visa.

Australian judge asks what more Novak Djokovic could have done for a visa

An Australian judge questioned on Monday what more the Serbian player could have done to meet Australia's coronavirus entry requirements.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Melbourne tournament semifinal due to injury

Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her semifinal match at a WTA tournament in Melbourne with an abdominal injury

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

Djokovic on Friday had thanked people for their support since he was refused entry to Australia over his COVID-19 vaccine status.

Tennis: Top-ranked Novak Djokovic spends religious day in detention

Djokovic has been receiving calls from Serbia, including from his parents and the president, hoping to boost his spirits

Novak Djokovic breaks silence, thanks fans amid Australian visa row

World No 1 Novak Djokovic on Friday broke his silence and thanked people around the world for their support amid a visa row over Covid-19 vaccines ahead of this month's Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic sinks Australian Open bid before it begins

Novak Djokovic's abrupt exit from the Australian Open gives new meaning to the term "unforced error." Just to be clear, Djokovic could have steered clear of the entire mess by getting vaccinated like Rafa Nadal, his greatest rival, and just about all the other players, officials, staff members and even fans who set foot inside Melbourne Park when the tournament begins Jan. 17. Or like the "handful" of other players that Australian Open director Craig Tiley acknowledged were also granted exemptions, he could have simply shown up, shut up and kept his fingers crossed hoping that nobody noticed. Instead, just before his flight from Dubai to Australia, Djokovic bragged about it on Twitter. "I've spent fantastic quality time with loved ones over break & today I'm heading Down Under with an exemption permission," Djokovic wrote. "Let's go 2022." Not so fast. Djokovic is almost unbeatable at tennis, but politics is a whole other game. By the time he landed at Melbourne's Tullamarine ..

Explained: Why was Novak Djokovic not let into Australia?

Novak Djokovic came within one victory of sweeping all four of last year's Grand Slam tennis tournaments and entered 2022 needing one title to set the men's record of 21 major championships

Djokovic set to miss Australian Open after entry denied over Covid policy

The top-ranked Djokovic flew in after receiving a medical exemption from the strict vaccination requirements in place for the Australian Open, where he is a nine-time winner

No Novak Djokovic yet but rest of tennis prepares for Australian Open

In Adelaide, there is a joint ATP and WTA tournament this week. Next week, both Adelaide and Sydney will hold joint ATP-WTA tournaments.

Serbian player not sure of Novak Djokovic's Australian Open plans

Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic says he's not sure whether Novak Djokovic will play the Australian Open and he and other teammates don't know the reason why Djokovic pulled out of the ATP Cup.

Djokovic pulls out of ATP Cup, adds to Australian Open mystery: Reports

Djokovic has added further mystery to his participation in next year's Australian Open -- where he is the defending champion --, reportedly opting to skip the ATP Cup, scheduled in Sydney from Jan 1-9

Dominic Thiem to miss 2 Sydney tournaments ahead of Australian Open

Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem's lengthy recovery from a right wrist injury has forced him to miss the ATP Cup and another tournament in Sydney ahead of next month's Australian Open.

Australian Open, Infosys extend digital innovation partnership until 2026

Infosys on Thursday announced an extension of its digital innovation partnership with the Australian Open (AO) until the end of 2026. The expanded collaboration will see Infosys and Tennis Australia continue to harness Big Data and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and Cloud technologies to elevate the AO experience for fans, players, coaches, partners and the media, the Bengaluru-headquartered IT major said in a statement. "The multi-year commitment builds on the last three years of high impact between Infosys and the AO, and follows strong results achieved in a pandemic-impacted 2021 event," it said. The collaboration aims to focus across four key areas -- Enhanced broadcast statistics to increase fan engagement; Deliver new innovations for fans, players, and the media; Driving the digital experience vision; Digital for inclusivity and greater access to the underprivileged and grassroots community.