Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in the French Open after the Sports Ministry said on Monday there would be no exemption from France’s new vaccine pass law. World number one Djokovic, who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, was deported from Australia on Sunday before the first Grand Slam tournament of the year…
French Tennis Federation Working on Welcoming ‘Unvaccinated Foreign Athletes’ Ahead of French Open in May
The President of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) Gilles Moretton has said they are working on welcoming “unvaccinated foreign athletes” ahead of the French Open, officially known as Roland-Garros, which is set to begin on May 22. “Our teams are working in collaboration with the public authorities, who will specify the rules relating to the reception of…
Djokovic Ejection Sets ‘Dangerous’ Precedent Around Free Speech: Australian Legal Groups
Legal experts are warning the ejection of world number one male tennis player Novak Djokovic from Australian shores after government claims his presence could stoke “anti-vaccination sentiment” is setting a “dangerous” precedent that could further erode free speech around issues such as COVID-19. While government ministers have maintained that the ejection of the Serbian was…
Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert Says She Has Ovarian Cancer
Former tennis star Chris Evert says she was diagnosed with an early stage of ovarian cancer. The 67-year-old Evert revealed the illness in a story posted Friday on ESPN.com; she is an on-air announcer for ESPN. She learned of the cancer last month and began chemotherapy treatments this week. “I’ve lived a very charmed life….
Analysis: Novak Djokovic’s Legal Loss Is Loss for Open, Fans
Novak Djokovic’s loss in a court of law is also a loss for the Australian Open, a loss for tennis fans, and a loss for the sport as a whole. Setting aside, for a moment, everything that led to his deportation from Australia on Sunday—a fundamentally hard-to-fathom reason for any athlete to be forced to…
Novak Djokovic’s Legal Loss Is Loss for Open, Fans
News Analysis Novak Djokovic’s loss in a court of law is also a loss for the Australian Open, a loss for tennis fans, and a loss for the sport as a whole. Setting aside, for a moment, everything that led to his deportation from Australia on Sunday—a fundamentally hard-to-fathom reason for any athlete to be…
Reaction to Australia Court Upholding Cancellation of Djokovic’s Visa
MELBOURNE—Following are reactions to the Australian federal court upholding a government decision to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa, ending the Serbian’s bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Jan. 17–30 Australian Open. Djokovic “I will now be taking some time to rest and to recuperate, before making any further comments beyond this. “I…
Serbia Calls Australia’s Decision to Deport Djokovic ‘Scandalous’
BELGRADE—Serbia’s premier and Novak Djokovic’s family on Sunday denounced as “scandalous” Australia’s deportation of the tennis star for not being vaccinated against COVID-19, and the Serbian president said he would always be welcome in his homeland. A unanimous ruling by a three-judge bench rejecting Djokovic’s appeal against the cancellation of his visa dealt a final…
Djokovic Loses Court Challenge to Overturn Revoked Visa
An Australian court ruled on Sunday afternoon to dismiss Novak Djokovic’s challenge to a government decision revoking his Australian visa. Chief Justice James Allsop said that Djokovic’s application to overturn the Australian Immigration Minister’s cancellation of his visa had been dismissed by himself and a panel of two other federal judges after more than eight hours of…
Djokovic to Be Deported After Losing Australian Visa Appeal
Novak Djokovic is facing deportation and a three-year ban from Australia after the full federal court of Australia ruled on Sunday evening to dismiss his challenge to a government decision revoking his visa. Chief Justice James Allsop said that Djokovic’s application to overturn the Australian Immigration Minister’s cancellation of his visa had been dismissed unanimously by himself as…
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