196 articles tagged "tennis"
The hurt from disappointing defeats "does not get any easier" said Andy Murray after a subdued display against Japan's Taro Daniel saw him knocked out of the Australian Open in round two. Britain's Murray lost 6-4
Defending champion Naomi Osaka has eased into the second round of the Australian Open with a straight sets win over spirited Colombian Camila Osorio. The Japanese superstar delivered a mixed bag en route to a 6-3 6
Novak Djokovic says he is "extremely disappointed" with a court decision to deport him from Australia and prevent his defence of the Australian Open. Djokovic, who is unvaccinated against COVID-19 failed to overtu
Lawyers for Novak Djokovic have argued Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has misinterpreted media reports about the tennis star's views on vaccination, and the level of support he receives from anti-vaxxers.
Scottish tennis star Andy Murray has described Novak Djokovic's visa saga as "not great for tennis, not great for the Australian Open, not great for Novak". The world number one had his Australian visa revoked for
Novak Djokovic is set to be detained by Australian immigration officials again today as his lawyers urgently prepare to fight the cancellation of his visa for a second time. Djokovic has been ordered to attend an i
Naomi Osaka is the world's highest-paid female athlete, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes. The Japanese star, who has helped raise awareness of mental health issues in sport, raked in $57.3
Novak Djokovic remains in the Australian Open draw as the decision over whether the defending champion can stay in the country drags on. The nine-time champion has been drawn against fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic.
Novak Djokovic has admitted breaching isolation rules after testing positive for Covid-19 last month, describing it as an "error of judgement". In an Instagram post today, the Serbian admitted meeting a journalist
Novak Djokovic says he is focused on playing in the Australian Open next week after winning a court battle that overturned his visa cancellation. The 34-year-old Serb said he practised on-court in Melbourne within
Tennis star Novak Djokovic is challenging the cancellation of his Australian visa in a case that has drawn global attention today. The hearing at the Melbourne court has begun after a delay but technical difficulti
Andy Murray says he is dismayed at Novak Djokovic's struggle to gain entry to Australia, saying it is "really not good for tennis at all". Djokovic was denied entry to the country on arriving for the Australian Ope
Tennis star Novak Djokovic had a vaccine exemption to enter Australia after a COVID infection on 16th December. Djokovic’s lawyers have highlighted this in court documents. Djokovic was denied entry to Aust
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has thanked people "around the world" for their support as he awaits a decision on his deportation from Australia. BBC News reports Djokovic landed this week to play in the Australian Op
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says world number one men's tennis player Novak Djokovic should be deported from Australia if he has not told the truth about his exemption from vaccination rules. D
World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has been denied entry to Australia over an issue with his visa. The player arrived in Melbourne yesterday where authorities noticed a mistake on his application.
Australian Open organisers say 26 players or their support staff applied for a medical exemption from the Covid-19 vaccination but only a few were successful, as tournament chief Craig Tiley said there was “no special
World tennis number one Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title later this month after receiving a medical exemption from having a Covid-19 vaccination. All players and staff at the tournament must be
Rafa Nadal confirmed his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title by posting a picture of himself at Melbourne Park on social media and allaying fears that he could miss the Australian Open. Nadal caught COVID while
Teenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021. Raducanu, then 18, ended Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion with her remarkable victory a
