MONTE CARLO—Novak Djokovic said he felt drained of energy towards the end of his loss to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday, admitting that the defeat was almost inevitable going into the final set. Playing in his fourth match of the season after he was denied a…
Djokovic Vows to Use Tough Experiences to Fuel His Season
April 11, 2022
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Novak Djokovic plans to use the challenging experiences he has endured this year due to being unvaccinated against COVID-19 as fuel for the rest of the season, the world number one said on Sunday ahead of his return to action in Monte Carlo. The 20-times Grand Slam champion was unable to defend his Australian Open…
Is God Watching Over Medical Freedom Hero Novak Djokovic?
Commentary Novak Djokovic was considered certain to lose his No. 1 world tennis ranking after being ejected, after a seemingly endless back and forth, from Australia for refusing vaccination against COVID-19. He was therefore unable to play in January in his favorite Grand Slam event, the one he had won a record nine times: the…
Novak Djokovic Withdraws From Tournaments in US Due to CDC Vaccination Rules
Tennis player Novak Djokovic announced Wednesday he will not be competing in the Indian Wells Open or Miami Open, citing his unvaccinated status in face of rules by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on requiring vaccines for noncitizens to enter the United States. “While I was automatically listed in the [Indian Wells…
Djokovic Loses World No.1 Ranking after Dubai Quarter Final Defeat
Novak Djokovic has lost his world number one ranking after suffering a shock defeat to world number 123, Czech Jiri Vesely, in his quarter-final in Dubai on Thursday. Playing in his first tournament since being deported from Australia, Djokovic needed to get as far as the semi-finals to retain his top ranking, but went down 6-4,…
Djokovic Eager to Play Again in Dubai After Deportation From Australia
DUBAI—Novak Djokovic was looking forward to kick-starting his 2022 season in Dubai following his deportation from Australia, and said he would be the first to congratulate U.S. Open champion Danil Medvedev if the Russian ends his two-year reign at the top of the world rankings this week. The 34-year-old Serbian will play competitively on Monday…
Djokovic, the Trucker? Tennis Star Sticks to His Guns as Sports Press Explodes
Commentary Who knew the No. 1-ranked tennis player in the world, indeed the man ranked No. 1 longer than anyone in history by a wide margin at 360 weeks, would become what the Daily Mail calls “the world’s most prominent vaccine skeptic”? And it’s not just tennis. Novak Djokovic also happens to have won the…
Novak Djokovic to Face Hefty Legal Fees for Australia’s Visa Failure
Novak Djokovic is facing an estimated legal cost of up to $360,000 for his visa cancellation saga in Australia, but the final figure has yet to be announced, a Senate estimates hearing revealed on Monday night. The Department of Home Affairs was ordered to pay the legal costs for the first Federal Court matter after…
Australian Open 2022: Historic Wins and Controversies
January 31, 2022
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Commentary The 2022 Australian Open is now part of tennis history. History will describe this year’s Open as personal triumphs of Ashleigh Barty, the women’s champion who gave Australia its first victory in 44 years, and Rafael Nadal who, beating a persistent foot injury, was crowned the men’s champion. It was Nadal’s 21st Grand Slam…
Djokovic Could Play in France Under Latest Vaccine Rules
January 24, 2022
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PARIS—Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open title under the latest COVID-19 rules adopted by the French government, even if he is still not vaccinated when the clay-court Grand Slam starts in May. Djokovic was deported from Australia and barred from playing in the Australian Open this month for not…
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