Novak Djokovic

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

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic joined by Renata Voracova in immigration detention

Czech Tennis player Renata Voracova joined World No.1 Novak Djokovic in the Australian immigration detention center on January 7.

Jan 07, 2022, 18:38 PM IST

Nick Kyrgios makes BIG statement against Australia authorities on Novak Djokovic's treatment

Australia tennis player Nick Kyrgios says Australian authorities must do better on Novak Djokovic's vaccine situation.

Jan 07, 2022, 14:23 PM IST

Novak Djokovic fans protest in front of world no.1's Melbourne detention hotel

Small number of protesters waved flags to support the World No.1 Novak Djokovic infront of his detention hotel in Australia.

Jan 07, 2022, 11:56 AM IST

Novak Djokovic in limbo as lawyers fight Australia ban, star remains ‘prisoner’ in hotel

The saga, fuelled by domestic political point-scoring about the country’s handling of a record surge in new COVID-19 infections, has led to an international row, with Serbia’s president claiming his nation’s most celebrated sportsman was being harassed.

Jan 07, 2022, 06:47 AM IST

Novak Djokovic being kept as prisoner in Australia, says tennis star's mother

Djokovic, the 34-year-old Grand Slam winner from Serbia, was granted a medical exemption to get around a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all players and their support teams taking part in the Australian Open.

Jan 06, 2022, 20:53 PM IST

Five BIG Novak Djokovic controversies: From accidentally hitting a female line judge to vaccine hesitancy

Novak Djokovic is not new to controveries. Over his long playing career, he has said and done things which ignited a debate.

Jan 06, 2022, 18:07 PM IST

Rafa Nadal doesn't back Novak Djokovic, says 'we need to get vaccinated'

Spanish Tennis player Rafael Nadal said he feels sorry for Novak Djokovic who was denied entry in Australia but also feels he knew the risks.

Jan 06, 2022, 14:01 PM IST

Djokovic Fiasco: Emirates at fault for letting Tennis star board flight to Australia?

Top-ranked Djokovic boarded an Emirates flight to play at the Australian Open tournament with a medical exemption from the Victoria state government.

Jan 06, 2022, 12:44 PM IST

Novak Djokovic to take legal action against Australia government after visa cancellation

World No.1 Novak Djokovic will take legal action against Australia as he had to spend eight hours in detention before his visa cancellation.

Jan 06, 2022, 11:21 AM IST

Novak Djokovic exemption: Australia PM and Serbia president battle after tennis star’s visa is cancelled, say THIS

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the visa cancellation followed a review of Novak Djokovic’s medical exemption by border officials who looked ‘at the integrity and the evidence behind it’.

Jan 06, 2022, 06:48 AM IST

How does Novak Djokovic get vaccine exemption and India's Aman Dahiya is denied? Sports ministry asks

Dahiya had to compete in the singles qualifying event of the junior Australian Open but since India started vaccination for teenagers only from January 3, he could not be vaccinated, which is a pre-condition to enter the first Grand Slam of the season.

Jan 05, 2022, 22:55 PM IST

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic stopped at Melbourne airport due to visa issue

Novak Djokovic landed in Australia on Wednesday in the middle of a political maelstrom over his COVID-19 vaccine status, as a visa dispute added a new twist to the world number one`s attempt to play in the Australian Open.

Jan 05, 2022, 20:54 PM IST