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Australian Open: Osaka rolls past into 2nd round, Sakkari outlasts Maria

Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan enjoyed a stellar start to her Australian Open campaign as she moved past rising Colombian Camila Osorio 6-3, 6-3 in the first round at Rod Laver Arena

Djokovic arrives in Dubai after deportation from Australia

Novak Djokovic arrived early Monday in Dubai after his deportation from Australia over its required Covid-19 vaccination

Novak Djokovic loses shot at history, deported after court ruling

Tennis star's anti-vax stance has cost him a potential payday of $2.1 million

Novak Djokovic loses deportation appeal; not to play Australian Open

Novak Djokovic's hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star's visa appeal

Serbian President says Novak Djokovic being 'mistreated' in Australia

Serbian President Aleksander Vucic has criticised the Australian government for "mistreating" world No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic.

Australian Open will be great with or without Novak Djokovic, says Nadal

Rafael Nadal on Saturday said the Australian Open is much more important than any one player while talking about his rival Novak Djokovic, who is currently fighting deportation from Australia.Ahead of the start of the season's first Grand Slam on Monday, Nadal at Melbourne Park in his pre-event press conference said: "Australian Open will be a great Australian Open with or without him."Currently, nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is still in the draw to defend his title in Melbourne after the Serbian's visa was cancelled on Friday by Hawke, the Australian Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs. Djokovic is placed against compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round.When asked about how different AO 2022 would look with Djokovic in the draw and without him, Rafa said: "I tell you one thing, it's very clear that Novak Djokovic is one of the best players of the history, without a doubt.""But there is no one player in ...

Djokovic faces deportation after Australia revokes visa for second time

Djokovic's lawyers are expected to appeal the cancelation in as they successfully did after the first cancellation.

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 ..