Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has penned a fiery letter to President Joe Biden, criticizing the administration’s “misguided and unscientific” COVID-19 vaccine mandate for foreign travelers and asking the president to grant an exemption that would let unvaccinated tennis player Novak Djokovic compete in a Miami tournament. DeSantis made the request in a March 7 letter…
DeSantis Presses Biden to Let Unvaccinated Tennis Star Djokovic Enter Florida
March 8, 2023
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Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic ‘Withdraws’ From Indian Wells Open
Tennis pro Novak Djokovic will not compete at the Indian Wells Open in California for a third consecutive year. “World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. With his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili moves into the field,” organizers confirmed late on March 5. The statement did not provide further details as to why the…
Djokovic Says Return to Top Spot More Special After Tough Year
Novak Djokovic said his return to the top of the world rankings felt like a big achievement after a year of turmoil where he had to skip several tournaments including two Grand Slams, but the Serbian expects a see-sawing battle for the position in 2023. Djokovic missed the 2022 Australian Open and was deported from…
Djokovic Played Australian Open With 3 Centimeter Tear in Hamstring, Says Tiley
Novak Djokovic played with a three-centimeter (1.2 inches) tear in his hamstring during his run to a record-extending 10th Australian Open title, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday. The Serbian, who suffered the hamstring injury en route to winning the warm-up title in Adelaide, won the season-opening major after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday’s…
Fire Still Burning, Djokovic and GOAT Debate Move on to Paris
MELBOURNE—A triumphant Novak Djokovic paraded the Australian Open trophy around the gardens of Melbourne’s Government House on Monday, his 10th title having added another notch in the plus column for those who argue he is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). That debate may never be settled but if it is to be decided purely…
Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas Advance to Australian Open Final
Stefanos Tsitsipas is off to his second major final after defeating Karen Khachanov 7–6 (2), 6–4, 6–7 (6), 6–3 in the semifinals of the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne, Australia. Tsitsipas, a 24-year-old from Greece who is the tournament’s third seed, collides with Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final on Sunday. Djokovic, 35,…
Djokovic’s Father to Sit out Son’s Match After Taking Picture With Pro-Russian Fan
January 27, 2023
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Novak Djokovic’s father Srdjian said he will not attend the Australian Open semi-final on Friday night after he was seen posing for photos with supporters of Vladimir Putin. In an emailed statement on Friday, Djokovic senior said he had “chosen to watch from home” so there would be no disruption to Friday night’s semi-final for…
Novak Djokovic to Play American Unseeded Tommy Paul at Australian Open
Twenty-one-time grand slam champion winner Novak Djokovic will go head to head with unseeded first-time major semi-finalist Tommy Paul at the Australian Open on Friday night. Paul, a 25-year-old from America who is currently ranked No. 35 in the world, beat out 20-year-old fellow American Ben Shelton for his semifinal spot against Djokovic. The Serbian superstar…
‘Disgrace’ If Djokovic Not Allowed to Enter US and Compete: Indian Wells Tournament Director
MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic could end the year as the world’s top-ranked player but it would be a “disgrace” if his chances are affected by not being able to compete in the United States due to his unvaccinated status, Indian Wells tournament director Tommy Haas said. Djokovic missed last year’s Australian Open and was deported from the…
Nadal in Rut, Djokovic on Roll as Australian Open Approaches
MELBOURNE, Australia—Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic own the two largest collections of Grand Slam trophies in the history of men’s tennis. They are their sport’s two most prominent active figures; no one else is even close. Both are in their mid-30s; no one knows how much longer they’ll be at the top of the game….
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