Novak Djokovic

Not just Novak Djokovic — a look at 'harsh' history of Australia's immigration

World No.1 Novak Djokovic's treatment in Australia may seem harsh but the people should really look at the history of Australia's immigration.

Jan 14, 2022, 16:02 PM IST

Australia cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa, participation in Australian Open in doubt

Australian immigration minister Alex Hawkes has cancelled world No. 1 Novak Djokovic's visa putting his participation in Australian Open Grand Slam in doubt.

Jan 14, 2022, 12:36 PM IST

Novak Djokovic waits on Australian government visa decision as Australian Open nears

Melbourne’s The Age newspaper cited a source in Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Liberal Party as saying the government was ‘strongly leaning’ towards revoking Novak Djokovic's visa again.

Jan 14, 2022, 07:21 AM IST

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic 'playing by his own rules', says Stefanos Tsitsipas

World No.4 Stefanos Tsitsipas slammed Novak Djokovic for not following Australia's Covid-19 vaccination requirements. 

Jan 13, 2022, 17:39 PM IST

Novak Djokovic included in Australian Open draw as visa decision looms

Djokovic, who was out practicing on Rod Laver Arena earlier on Thursday, drew unseeded fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic for his opening round match, expected to be played on Monday or Tuesday. Organizer Tennis Australia had delayed the official draw for more than an hour, without explanation.

Jan 13, 2022, 12:25 PM IST

Novak Djokovic releases SHOCKING statement on social media, check out

World No.1 Novak Djokovic released a statement on all social media platforms saying that he broke isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in Serbia.

Jan 12, 2022, 20:03 PM IST

Novak Djokovic EXPLAINS why he wasn't in isolation despite testing positive for COVID-19

Tennis star Novak Djokovic released a long statement on Wednesday, with details on why he was not in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in December and saying his agent made a mistake in filling out his Australian travel declaration.

Jan 12, 2022, 09:32 AM IST

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty earn top seeds

Homeland favorite Ashleigh Barty and Serbia`s Novak Djokovic are the top seeds for the upcoming Australian Open.

Jan 12, 2022, 06:28 AM IST

Novak Djokovic's Australia court saga 'damaging on all fronts', says ATP

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said that the Novak Djokovic court saga has "been damaging on all fronts".

Jan 11, 2022, 11:45 AM IST

Novak Djokovic hits the court ahead of Australian Open but deportation threat still looms

Novak Djokovic was back in training hours after winning that court challenge, thanking the judge who released him from immigration detention.

Jan 11, 2022, 07:50 AM IST

Novak Djokovic confirms he will stay and compete in Australian Open after visa victory

Judge Anthony Kelly of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia quashed the cancellation of Djokovic's visa and confirmed the twenty-time Grand Slam winner Serbian will be permitted to stay in Australia.

Jan 10, 2022, 20:09 PM IST

Big win for Novak Djokovic as Australian court orders release from immigration detention

His lawyers argued that a recent COVID-19 infection qualified Novak Djokovic for the medical exemption from a requirement for non-Australian citizens entering the country to be double vaccinated.

Jan 10, 2022, 12:34 PM IST

Australian judge 'agitated' by decision to deny entry to Novak Djokovic, says THIS

Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly asked the World No.1 Novak Djokovic lawyers what more could the Serbian have done to enter Australia.

Jan 10, 2022, 11:45 AM IST

Novak Djokovic’s court hearing in bid to stay in Australia after visa furore begins

Novak Djokovic, the world number one, is hoping to win a record 21st Grand Slam at the Australian Open, which starts in Melbourne on January 17.

Jan 10, 2022, 07:23 AM IST

Novak Djokovic did not have guaranteed entry to country, says Australian government

The filing ahead of a court hearing on Monday was in defence of the government`s decision to bar entry to the world number one player over his COVID-19 vaccination status.

Jan 09, 2022, 18:13 PM IST

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic begins 4th day in detention as legal hearing looms

The Djokovic matter is scheduled to go to a hearing on Monday. The tennis star's situation has drawn an unlikely crowd to the Melbourne hotel which, until this month, was best known in Australia for media reports about its asylum seeker occupants claiming they were served food containing maggots.

Jan 09, 2022, 07:35 AM IST

Novak Djokovic tested positive for Covid-19 in December, Lawyers confirm

All the details about the legal challenge filed by World No.1 Novak Djokovic for his clearance to enter Australia for the Grand Slam.

Jan 08, 2022, 16:45 PM IST

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic celebrates 'Orthodox Christmas' in detention center

The evidence that Novak Djokovic was relying on to support a medical exemption to Australias strict COVID-19 vaccination policy was rejected by Australian border authorities when he arrived at the Melbourne airport late Wednesday (January 5), and his visa was cancelled.

Jan 08, 2022, 11:35 AM IST

Thank you for support: Novak Djokovic thanks fans for support amid Australian visa row

On Thursday, Djokovic won his court bid and as a result, there was no immediate deportation, allowing the defending Australian Open champion to stay in Melbourne until at least Monday.

Jan 07, 2022, 21:47 PM IST

'Unvaccinated' Novak Djokovic can play in French Open, says France sports minister

France does not bar unvaccinated people from entering its territory but imposes tougher restrictions than on those who have had the shot.

Jan 07, 2022, 19:01 PM IST