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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.

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Pleased and grateful that judge overturned my visa cancellation: Djokovic

Novak Djokovic on Monday said he is 'pleased and grateful' that the judge has overturned his visa cancellation ahead of the Australian Open

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.

Djokovic hearing set for Monday as Oz court rejects bid for delay

The vaccine-skeptical world No. 1 has been confined to a hotel used to detain refugees and asylum seekers

Will he stay or will he go? Novak Djokovic's hearing looms large

After four nights in an Australian immigration detention hotel, Novak Djokovic will get his day in court Monday in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support

Novak Djokovic supporters demonstrate outside Melbourne hotel

Novak Djokovic supporters on Sunday demonstrated outside Melbourne's Park Hotel as the tennis superstar spent a fourth day among the hotel's unwilling occupants

Lawyers of Novak Djokovic say he had Covid-19 last month: Report

The No. 1-ranked Djokovic was denied entry at the Melbourne airport late Wednesday

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.

Djokovic can play in French Open even if unvaccinated: France's sports min

Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play in the French Open even if he is not vaccinated against Covid-19, France's sports minister Roxane Maracineanu said on Friday

Tennis top-ranked Novak Djokovic spends religious day in detention

Men's tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic was spending one his important religious holidays in an Australian detention hotel working on his challenge against deportation

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 ..

'Djokovic knew the rules': Nadal short on sympathy for World No.1

Rafa Nadal appeared to be short on sympathy for Novak Djokovic as he shared his thoughts on his great rival's current plight

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

Novak Djokovic won his court bid and as a result, there would be no immediate deportation, allowing the defending Australian Open champion to stay in Melbourne until at least Monday