Tag: Novak Djokovic

New COVID-19 Rule in France ‘Would Clear Novak to Play at French Open’

Novak Djokovic may be able to play at the French Open later this year regardless of whether or not he is vaccinated against COVID-19, thanks to new rules that have been approved by the nation’s government, according to La Gazetta. France’s vaccine pass law, approved by Parliament on Jan. 16, will require people to have a certificate…


What Happened to Australia? From COVID ‘Double Speak’ to Deporting Djokovic; World Shifts on COVID-19

What happened to Australia?—the world asks in astonishment. With the dust not yet having settled from the shock deportation of tennis world No.1, Novak Djokovic, the Australian foreign minister has revealed the dumbfounding, underlying reason why he canceled the tennis star’s visa. Ontario is among the latest of world cities to drastically revise its COVID…


A Serbian View on the Djokovic Debacle

Commentary It is a sad day when the future of tennis depends on an arbitrary decision of members of the political class. But this is precisely what happened in Australia when the Federal Court dismissed Novak Djokovic’s appeal against the cancellation of his visa by the Immigration Minister Alex Hawke. Djokovic’s gracious behaviour following the…


Djokovic Has Stake in COVID-Treatment Firm; China Cuts Lending Rates To Boost Economy | NTD Business

Amazon opening its first physical store for clothing, where will it be, and what will you find there? The CEO of a biotech firm revealing that the world’s top tennis star and his wife own most of the company. What’s it working on? China cutting a key interest rate for the second time in just…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Jan. 20)

Election bills are dead in the Senate, after two Democrats vote with Republicans against changing the rules. What do the different sides have to say? What are President Joe Biden’s priorities for this year? He said he wants to be more involved with the midterm elections, and seek out more feedback from the public and…


‘No Natural Justice’: Federal Court Reveals Reasons for Djokovic Deportation

The Federal Court of Australia has revealed its reasons for dismissing Novak Djokovic’s legal challenge to his visa cancellation, which ended a week-long saga where the male world number one fought to stay on Australian shores to compete for his 21st Grand Slam. In a unanimous decision by the full bench, Chief Justice James Allsop,…


Reputations Enhanced Over Djokovic’s Deportation

Commentary Two men have emerged with their reputations enhanced internationally over Novak Djokovic’s recent visit to Australia. One is Djokovic himself; the other is Judge Anthony Kelly. As to Djokovic, arguably the world’s greatest male tennis player, he is clearly a caring and generous man, evidenced both by his personal contributions to and his support…


Djokovic’s Final Australian Open Serve

Commentary A full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has rendered its judgment in the appeal launched by Novak Djokovic to have his visa cancellation overturned to enable him to play in the Australian Open. At issue was the discretionary power of the Minister of Immigration, Alex Hawke, to cancel a visa held by…


Djokovic Lands in Serbia as Questions Arise Over French Open

BELGRADE, Serbia—Novak Djokovic returned home Monday after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a new predicament: He could be barred from the French Open this year, too, if he’s still not vaccinated against COVID-19. A plane carrying the No. 1-ranked player touched down in his native Serbia, closing at least…


Djokovic Has to Comply With Rules to Go to Spain, Prime Minister Says

MADRID—World men’s tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic will have to comply with Spanish health rules to be able to travel to Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday. Answering a question on whether Djokovic would be allowed to enter Spain to compete after Australia deported him for being unvaccinated against COVID-19, Sanchez said: “Any…