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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 ...

Novak Djokovic entangles sponsors in Australian Open vax uproar

The world's top-ranked men's tennis player is the top seed and defending champion at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic in the dock as Australia revokes his visa, again

Case to be heard today before Federal Court following an emergency hearing

Djokovic won't be deported from Australia on Friday, confirm officials

Lawyers for Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke have agreed to not deport World number one men's singles tennis player Novak Djokovic from Australia.

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

Australia PM Morrison declines to comment on Djokovic's visa status

Australian PM Scott Morrison said he did not want to comment on Novak Djokovic's visa status

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: What could Novak Djokovic face next in Australia visa fight

World no.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic is waiting to hear whether Australia will seek to cancel his visa for a second time.

Not isolating after Covid infection was 'error', says Novak Djokovic

The tennis star also blamed human error by his support team for failing to declare that he had traveled in the two-week period before entering Australia

Novak Djokovic: Not isolating after Covid-19 infection was 'error'

Djokovic knew he'd tested positive for Covid-19 when he attended a newspaper interview and photo shoot last month, saying he made an error of judgment" and should have immediately gone into isolation

Novak Djokovic clarifies movements, Australian visa saga continues

Novak Djokovic has moved to clarify how mistakes were made on the immigration document he submitted on his arrival in Melbourne last week, before his visa was revoked and then reinstated

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Australia and Serbia leaders discuss Novak Djokovic's visa amid vaccine row

The prime ministers of Australia and Serbia on Tuesday discussed Novak Djokovic's precarious visa after the top-ranked Serbian tennis star won a court battle to compete in the Australian Open

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

The ATP on Monday termed the saga surrounding World number one men's singles player Novak Djokovic as "damaging on all fronts".Djokovic won his legal appeal on procedural grounds, quashing the border officer's initial decision to cancel his visa ahead of the Australian Open.The ATP said the series of events leading to Monday's court hearing might affect Djokovic's well-being and preparation for the Australian Open."The ATP fully respects the sacrifices the people of Australia have made since the onset of COVID-19 and the stringent immigration policies that have been put in place. Complications in recent days related to player entry into Australia have however highlighted the need for clearer understanding, communication and application of the rules," the statement by ATP read."In travelling to Melbourne, it's clear Novak Djokovic believed he had been granted a necessary medical exemption in order to comply with entry regulations. The series of events leading to Monday's court hearing .

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 reinstates Djokovic's visa, releases him from quarantine

Tennis star has been confined to a Melbourne hotel that detains refugees since Thursday after border officials overturned a Victoria state vaccine exemption.