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World number one Novak Djokovic faces the threat of being detained by the federal government for a second time and deported from Australia

Serbian PM says clarity needed on Djokovic test result

Serbia's Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said she was neither optimistic or pessimistic as to whether her compatriot Novak Djokovic would be allowed to play in the Australian Open, but hoped for a final decision soon.

Tennis • 11 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic and members of his entourage check out a helicopter overhead at Rod Laver Arena

Fresh doubts over Djokovic's Aussie Open participation

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic's participation at the tournament has been thrown into further jeopardy by inaccuracies in his border entry form.

Tennis • 11 Jan 22

Bernard Tomic hypothesises that he will test positive for Covid-19 with the umpire during a change of ends in his loss to Roman Safiullin

Mid-match, Tomic claims he will test positive for Covid

Bernard Tomic's career may be in freefall, but the mercurial world number 260 catapulted himself back into the limelight at the Australian Open qualifiers on Tuesday by claiming he would test positive for Covid-19 in the coming days.

Tennis • 11 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic has won all four of his encounters against Marton Fucsovics

Fucsovics questions Djokovic's right to play Down Under

Wimbledon quarter-finalist Marton Fucsovics has responded to Novak Djokovic's vaccination exemption by saying he does not think the Serbian had the right to play in the Australian Open.

Tennis • 11 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic remains the clear favourite to win the upcoming Australian Open

Djokovic being treated 'like a wolf in the mountains'

Novak Djokovic's uncle has compared the world number one's treatment by the Australian government to that of a wolf attempting to evade capture.

Tennis • 10 Jan 22

Rafael Nadal's only Australian Open title came in 2009

Nadal finds time to laugh amid Djokovic 'circus'

Rafael Nadal called Novak Djokovic's Covid-19 vaccination controversy in Australia "a circus" and joked that he would prefer that the world number one tennis player didn't play at the upcoming Australian Open.

Tennis • 10 Jan 22

Nick Kyrgios has tested positive for Covid-19

Kyrgios pulls out of Sydney Classic due to Covid-19

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for Covid-19, but hoped to be at the Australian Open next week "if all goes well".

Tennis • 10 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic could yet face a fresh legal challenge to his presence in Australia

Djokovic released after appeal against deportation

World number one Novak Djokovic has insisted that he is ready to compete in the Australian Open, after being released from Australian immigration detention.

Tennis • 10 Jan 22

Nadal earns timely win at Melbourne Summer Set

Rafael Nadal warmed up for the Australian Open by clinching the Melbourne Summer Set title with a straight-sets victory over American qualifier Maxime Cressy.

Tennis • 09 Jan 22

The Australian holds the Women's Singles Champion trophy after the Adelaide International final

Barty warms up for Australian Open with Adelaide title

World number one Ash Barty won the Adelaide International to claim the 14th WTA title of her career ahead of the Australian Open on home soil.

Tennis • 09 Jan 22

Djokovic has been detained at an immigration facility in Melbourne since Thursday morning

Australian govt bid to delay Djokovic hearing rejected

An Australian government bid to delay Novak Djokovic's visa hearing until after the Australian Open draw is finalised has been rejected.

Tennis • 09 Jan 22

Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Melbourne event ahead of her semi-final encounter with Veronika Kudermetova

Defending Oz champion Osaka pulls out of warm-up event

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn with an injury from her semi-final at the Melbourne Summer Set as she prepares to defend her Australian Open title.

Tennis • 08 Jan 22

Djokovic exemption due to Covid infection, say lawyers

Novak Djokovic was granted a vaccine exemption to enter Australia because he contracted Covid-19 last month, his lawyers have claimed.

Tennis • 08 Jan 22

Two more join Djokovic in having visa cancelled

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has cancelled the visa of women's tennis player Renata Voracova and detained her in the same immigration hotel as men's world number one Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 07 Jan 22

Supporters of the Serbian star gathered outside the detention centre in Melbourne

'Odds stacked against' Djokovic competing in Melbourne

The chances of Novak Djokovic playing at this year's Australian Open appear to be against the reigning champion, according to a Melbourne expert on sports law.

Tennis • 07 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic pictured with his father Srdjan Djokovic

'Prisoner' Djokovic is being 'crucified' claims father

Novak Djokovic's father claims the world number one has been made a scapegoat and been "crucified" in the row with Australian authorities over a Covid-19 medical exemption.

Tennis • 06 Jan 22

The Spaniard has an opposite stance on the vaccine to the world number one

Nadal 'sorry' for Djokovic but says Serb knew the risks

Rafa Nadal said he feels sorry for Novak Djokovic after the world number one was denied entry into Australia but added that the Serb knew for months he could potentially face problems if he arrived without being vaccinated against Covid-19.

Tennis • 06 Jan 22

Novak Djokovic is a nine-time winner of the Australian Open

Djokovic set to be deported from Australia

Novak Djokovic's hopes of defending his Australian Open title look over after being refused entry into the country.

Tennis • 06 Jan 22

Djokovic is aiming for his 10th Australian Open title

Djokovic bound for Australia after medical exemption

Novak Djokovic has announced that he will defend his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park this month after receiving a medical exemption from getting vaccinated against Covid-19.

Tennis • 04 Jan 22

The 24-year-old has won four grand slams to date

Osaka battles to win in first match back

Naomi Osaka struggled to victory over Alize Cornet in the first round of the Melbourne Summer Set as the reigning Australian Open champion played her first match in four months.

Tennis • 04 Jan 22

The Greek had elbow surgery at the end of last year

Tsitsipas hoping to be fit for Australian Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas is confident he will be close to full fitness for this month's Australian Open after battling through his first major test at the ATP Cup in Sydney on Monday.

Tennis • 03 Jan 22

The world number one will not be involved at the ATP Cup

Djokovic still has Aussie Open target, says team-mate

Novak Djokovic is still hoping to play in the Australian Open, according to Serbian team-mate Dusan Lajovic.

Tennis • 30 Dec 21

Novak Djokovic has won three successive Australian Opens

Djokovic skips ATP Cup to raise Australian Open doubts

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Serbian team for the ATP Cup in Sydney, raising further doubts over whether the world number one will defend his Australian Open title next month.

Tennis • 29 Dec 21

The Austrian won his first Grand Slam at last year's US Open

Dominic Thiem to skip Australian Open

Dominic Thiem has pulled out of next month's Australian Open.

Tennis • 28 Dec 21

Novak Djokovic won his third Australian Open title in a row last February

No word on Djokovic's Oz Open plans as ATP Cup looms

With players starting to arrive in Sydney for the men's season-opening ATP Cup, there was still no clarity on Monday whether top-ranked Novak Djokovic would be taking part in the team tournament or in the Australian Open that follows.

Tennis • 27 Dec 21

Australian Open

Serbian PM says clarity needed on Djokovic test result

Fresh doubts over Djokovic's Aussie Open participation

Mid-match, Tomic claims he will test positive for Covid

Fucsovics questions Djokovic's right to play Down Under

Djokovic being treated 'like a wolf in the mountains'

Nadal finds time to laugh amid Djokovic 'circus'

Kyrgios pulls out of Sydney Classic due to Covid-19

Djokovic released after appeal against deportation

Nadal earns timely win at Melbourne Summer Set

Barty warms up for Australian Open with Adelaide title

Australian govt bid to delay Djokovic hearing rejected

Defending Oz champion Osaka pulls out of warm-up event

Djokovic exemption due to Covid infection, say lawyers

Two more join Djokovic in having visa cancelled

'Odds stacked against' Djokovic competing in Melbourne

'Prisoner' Djokovic is being 'crucified' claims father

Nadal 'sorry' for Djokovic but says Serb knew the risks

Djokovic set to be deported from Australia

Djokovic bound for Australia after medical exemption

Osaka battles to win in first match back

Tsitsipas hoping to be fit for Australian Open

Djokovic still has Aussie Open target, says team-mate

Djokovic skips ATP Cup to raise Australian Open doubts

Dominic Thiem to skip Australian Open

No word on Djokovic's Oz Open plans as ATP Cup looms

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