The road to Novak Djokovic winning his 21st grand slam at the upcoming Australian Open was made clear on Monday when an Australian judge ordered that he be released from immigration detention immediately. The judge found the government’s decision to revoke the tennis star’s visa to enter the country to be “unreasonable”. Judge Anthony Kelly Read More…
In picture above: Supporters of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic and pro-refugee protestors rally outside the Park Hotel, where the star athlete is believed to be held while he stays in Australia, in Melbourne, Australia, January 7, 2022. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders Tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic will not be the only one being deported from Australia. Read More…
Jan 4 (Reuters) – Seven-times Grand Slam doubles champion Jamie Murray was among those to question the decision to grant world number one Novak Djokovic a medical exemption from getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to compete at the Australian Open. read more Djokovic, gunning for a 10th title at Melbourne Park later this month, Read More…
Emma Raducanu wrote her name into the history books just under that of Virginia Wade as she beat Leylah Fernandez to claim the US Open title on Saturday night. The new British No 1 had to come through qualifying just to make it into the main draw of the US Open but did not drop Read More…
After suffering a defeat at the US Open on Friday night, Naomi Osaka is considering taking a hiatus from the sport, reports the New York Times. In a shocking upset, the US Open defending champion lost her third-round match to Canada’s Leylah Fernandez. Osaka spoke candidly to reporters about losing the joy of playing tennis Read More…
‘Fine Me!’ – Alexander Zverev jokes to Umpire, references Naomi Osaka stand Japan’s Naomi Osaka could be thrown out of the French Open if she continues to boycott post-match news conferences at the tournament, the board of Grand Slam tennis tournaments said on Sunday. Osaka, who was fined 15,000 dollars for skipping the news conference Read More…
Serena Williams has become the latest Grand Slam champion to withdraw from the Miami Open, joining Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Williams pulled out of the tournament on Sunday, citing recent oral surgery, per Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald. The 39-year-old has won the event a record eight times, with her most Read More…
The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has unveiled its 2021 activities aimed at enhancing the development of the game in the country. Dayo Abulude, the Secretary General of the Federation, said on Wednesday in Abuja that the Federation would be organising various local tournaments, as well as participate in international competitions. He said these would include Read More…
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Frances Tiafoe were among the winners of the ATP’s top awards for 2020 on Monday. Djokovic was the year-end No. 1 for a record-equalling sixth time after winning four titles including a record eighth Australian Open. US Open champions Mate Pavic and Bruno Soares are No.1 in doubles. Read More…
Top seed Rafa Nadal was forced to save a set-point before overcoming Australian Jordan Thompson 6-1 7-6(3) on Thursday to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals. A day after becoming the fourth player in the Open Era to record 1,000 tour-level wins, Nadal resumed his pursuit of a maiden Paris-Bercy title. He broke Thompson’s serve twice Read More…