Sports / Tennis

Nadal launches Grand Slam record bid by steamrolling Giron 17 Jan 2022 - 09:10 am

Melbourne: RafaNadallaunched his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title with a 6-1 6-4 6-2 trouncing of American Marcos Giron on Monday...

Murray expresses sympathy for long-time rival Djokovic 16 Jan 2022 - 02:46 pm

Former world number one Andy Murray expressed sympathy for Novak Djokovic after the Serb's hopes of winning a record 21st Grand Slam title...

Djokovic absence opens Grand Slam window of opportunity 16 Jan 2022 - 02:02 pm

Melbourne: A Grand Slam accustomed to the iron rule of Novak Djokovic will emerge blinking into a brave new world on Monday as...

Djokovic 'extremely disappointed' with cancellation of visa 16 Jan 2022 - 11:27 am

MELBOURNE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said in a statement on Sunday that he was "extremely disappointed" with the decision to cancel...

Djokovic loses deportation appeal in Australia 16 Jan 2022 - 10:06 am

Melbourne, Australia: Novak Djokovic’s hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star’s appeal...

US Open title made me more confident, says Medvedev 15 Jan 2022 - 12:01 pm

Melbourne: Winning his first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows last year showed Daniil Medvedev what he is capable of and the Russian...

All to play for as Djokovic returns to immigration detention hotel 15 Jan 2022 - 11:38 am

Melbourne: Clinging to his dream of winning a record 21st major title at the Australian Open, tennis world number one Novak Djokovic returned...

Australian government cancels Djokovic visa again 14 Jan 2022 - 02:00 pm

MELBOURNE- The Australian government cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday, saying the world tennis no. 1, who is unvaccinated...

Djokovic 'playing by his own rules', says Tsitsipas 13 Jan 2022 - 02:44 pm

World number one Novak Djokovic has been "playing by his own rules" and has put his bid for a 21st Grand Slam title...

Djokovic included in Australian Open draw as visa decision looms 13 Jan 2022 - 08:51 am

Melbourne: Tennis world No.1 Novak Djokovic was included in the Australian Open official draw on Thursday, although uncertainty remained about whether the government...

Gauff beats Kostyuk, five Americans in Adelaide quarters 12 Jan 2022 - 02:18 pm

Adelaide: Coco Gauff battled to a 6-3 5-7 6-3 win over unseeded Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk at the Adelaide International 2 WTA tournament on...

Djokovic confirms error on Australian entry form, visa still in doubt 12 Jan 2022 - 09:44 am

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic said "human error" was behind a mistake made on his Australian entry documents that breached the country's strict laws on...

Tomic says he'll 'test positive in two days' during Australian Open qualifier 11 Jan 2022 - 11:56 am

MELBOURNE: An ailing Bernard Tomic told the chair umpire during his Australian Open qualifying match on Tuesday that he would test positive for...

Nadal calls Djokovic controversy 'a circus' 10 Jan 2022 - 12:39 pm

Rafa Nadal called Novak Djokovic's COVID-19 vaccination controversy in Australia "a circus" and joked that he would prefer that the world number one...

Kyrgios says Sydney pullout due to COVID-19 10 Jan 2022 - 11:37 am

SYDNEY: Nick Kyrgios said on Monday that he had pulled out of the Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for COVID-19, but hoped...

Australian court order Djokovic be released from immigration detention 10 Jan 2022 - 09:44 am

Melbourne:An Australian judge ruled on Monday that Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention, finding the government's decision to revoke the tennis star's...

Judge asks what more Djokovic could have done for a visa 10 Jan 2022 - 08:49 am

Melbourne, Australia:An Australian judge who will decide whether top-ranked tennis star NovakDjokovicplays in the Australian Open questioned on Monday what more the Serbian...