Tennis News
Novak Djokovic should reveal why he received a vaccine exemption, says Tennis Australia boss - video
The Guardian - 5 Jan 2022 06:31
The head of Tennis Australia and the acting Victorian sports minister have called on Novak Djokovic to explain why he was given a medical exemption to play in the Australian Open. The tennis player has refused to reveal ...
Djokovic vaccine medical exemption: Australian tennis players respond - video
The Guardian - 5 Jan 2022 02:22
Australian tennis players James Duckworth and Alex De Minaur respond to the decision to grant Novak Djokovic a medical exemption to enter Australia without confirming if he has had the Covid-19 vaccine. 'Look, I just thi...
Australian Open: Djokovic held alone without phone at airport over visa row
The Guardian - 5 Jan 2022 20:56
World No 1's participation at Melbourne tournament in doubt Australian PM says 'no special rules' despite medical exemption Novak Djokovic's attempts to compete at the Australian Open this month were thrown into fresh do...
Barty opens 2022 with win over Gauff in Adelaide
ESPN - 5 Jan 2022 15:23
Top-ranked Ash Barty had a tough opener to her 2022 season, having to rally from a set and a break down to beat 17-year-old American Coco Gauff 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday in the second round of the Adelaide International...
Barty denies Gauff in Adelaide comeback
Sky Sports - 5 Jan 2022 14:03
World No 1 Ashleigh Barty marked her first competitive start since September by battling back from a set down to beat Coco Gauff at the Adelaide International.
'There should be no special rules for Novak Djokovic' says Australian PM Scott Morrison - video
The Guardian - 5 Jan 2022 13:20
The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, says Novak Djokovic "must provide acceptable proof that he cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons" after being given an exemption to compete in Melbourne. "If that evidenc...
ATP Cup: Spain to meet Poland in semi-finals
BBC - 5 Jan 2022 13:05
Spain secure their place in the ATP Cup semi-finals after Pablo Carreno Busta continues his fine start to 2022.
Aus PM: If Djokovic exemption is insufficient, he'll be sent home
Sky Sports - 5 Jan 2022 10:50
Novak Djokovic will be “on the next plane home” if his evidence for a Covid-19 vaccination exemption to play at the Australian Open is not satisfactory, the Australian Prime Minister has warned.
Confusion as ball goes through net during rally
Sky Sports - 5 Jan 2022 10:24
There was confusion during the ATP Cup match when Norway's Viktor Durasovic overhead volley went through the net against Chile's Alejandro Tabilo.
Novak Djokovic flies into Australian Open vaccination storm | Tumaini Carayol
The Guardian - 5 Jan 2022 08:18
The nine-time champion will face intense scrutiny after he was granted an exemption to compete in the year's first major Towards the end of last year, as thoughts shifted to the season ahead, and players considered their...