Australian officials hinted they may make a new attempt to cancel Djokovic’s visa, even as the tennis champion, freed from detention, returned to the court.
Tag: Tennis
Novak Djokovic Collides With Australia’s Covid Fight
Barring the tennis star from entering the country offers a chance to change the subject as an election looms and coronavirus cases are at record highs.
Why Novak Djokovic Was Blocked From Entering Australia
The men’s No. 1 tennis player had received an exemption to the country’s vaccine requirements. Then the federal government stepped in.
Skepticism and anger greet Novak Djokovic’s vaccine exemption.
Some Australians reacted with fury at the announcement from the world’s No. 1 male tennis player, the sport’s most prominent vaccination skeptic.
Djokovic Granted Covid-19 Vaccine Exemption to Play in Australian Open
The top-ranked player in men’s tennis revealed his plans in a post on his Instagram account.
Djokovic Granted Covid-19 Vaccine Exemption to Play in Australian Open
The top-ranked player in men’s tennis revealed his plans in a post on his Instagram account.
Rafael Nadal Tests Positive for the Coronavirus
The Spanish tennis star said he was isolating at home. The test further jeopardized his hopes of playing in next month’s Australian Open.
Peng Shuai, Chinese Tennis Player, Denies Sexual Assault Claim
Peng Shuai said in an interview with a Singaporean newspaper that she had been misunderstood. She also said, “I’ve been very free all along.”
Novak Djokovic to Play in Australian Open, Organizers Say
The announcement came amid speculation about whether Djokovic would travel to Australia because of the vaccination rules. He was also listed as a player in the ATP Cup.
Who, and Where, Is Peng Shuai?
China’s censorship of the tennis star’s #MeToo allegations has not been able to silence a chorus of concern for her safety. The Women’s Tennis Association moved to suspend all tournaments in China.