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  Australian Open 2022: Prajnesh beat 3rd seed Galan in straight sets; reach second round of qualifier

  Tennis | January 11, 2022 15:31 IST

  India's World No 221 defeated the 119th ranked Colombian 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 13 minutes; will face Germany's World No 228 Maximilian Marterer next.

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  Australian Open 2022: Release Djokovic from Melbourne detention immediately, orders judge

  Tennis | January 10, 2022 13:50 IST

  Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly ordered the Australian Government on Monday to release Djokovic from Melbourne hotel quarantine within 30 minutes of his decision.

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  Australian Open 2022: Judge asks what more Djokovic could have done for visa

  Tennis | January 10, 2022 10:14 IST

  The 34-year-old is fighting deportation and the cancellation of his visa in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

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  Australian Open: Prajnesh to compete in qualifiers on Monday; Ramkumar, Ankita in action on Tuesday

  Tennis | January 09, 2022 16:50 IST

  The focus will be on Bhambri, who lost invaluable three years due to a troubling knee but in a few tournaments that he has played going into the fresh season, the talented Delhi player seems ready for the grind yet again.

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  Australian Open 2022: Djokovic supporters demonstrate outside Melbourne hotel

  Tennis | January 09, 2022 16:38 IST

  Djokovic is awaiting court proceedings on Monday that will determine whether he can defend his Australian Open title or whether he will be deported — and the world has shown keen interest in his temporary accommodation.

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  Australian Open 2022: Will he stay or will he go? Djokovic's deportation hearing looms large

  Tennis | January 09, 2022 15:10 IST

  The virtual hearing is scheduled on Monday and will take place at 10 AM local time in Melbourne (4:30 AM IST on Monday) in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

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  Djokovic's court appeal for medical exemption reveals positive Covid test in Dec

  Tennis | January 08, 2022 20:20 IST

  In court documents published on Saturday, it was stated that Djokovic recorded a positive test on December 16, and has not had a fever or respiratory symptoms of Covid-19 in the last 72 hours".

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  Australian Open 2022: Djokovic sends thanks for the support

  Tennis | January 07, 2022 22:08 IST

  Djokovic received calls from his native Serbia, including from his parents and the president, who hoped to boost his spirits on the holiday.  

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  Australian Open 2022: Djokovic detention becomes political issue Down Under

  Tennis | January 07, 2022 14:42 IST

  Australian prime minister embraced the country's border force's decision to deny the Serbian tennis star entry, saying nobody is beyond the law.

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  Djokovic sinks Australian Open bid before it begins

  Tennis | January 06, 2022 20:06 IST

  By the time he landed at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport, a nation that endured months-long lockdowns and kept its border closed until recently was spitting mad. Suddenly, his exemption wasn't worth the paper it was printed on.  

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  Australian Open 2022: Djokovic in limbo as he fights deportation from Australia

  Tennis | January 06, 2022 19:08 IST

  The 20-time Grand Slam champion will spend at least another night in immigration detention, probably even the weekend.

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  Nadal warms up for Australian Open with win; Osaka advances too

  Tennis | January 06, 2022 16:20 IST

  Rafael Nadal began his preparations for the Australian Open 2021 well with a straight-set win over Ricardas Berankis in the opening round of the Summer Set tennis tournament.

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  Australian Open: Nadal speaks on Djokovic visa controversy; feels vaccine only way to stop COVID

  Tennis | January 06, 2022 15:26 IST

  'The world has been suffering enough to not follow the rules,' said Nadal after Djokovic's visa was cancelled by Australian authorities after 8-hour detention at the Melbourne airport.

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  Australian Open: No immediate deportation for Djokovic; wins bid to stay in Australia till Monday

  Tennis | January 06, 2022 14:38 IST

  Djokovic is also pursuing legal action against his visa cancellation by Australian authorities.

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  Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic to pursue legal action after Australia cancels visa

  Tennis | January 06, 2022 14:53 IST

  Djokovic had to spend eight hours in detention at Melbourne Airport where he unsuccessfully pleaded his case to border officials.

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  Australian Open: (EXPLAINER) Why was Novak Djokovic not let into Australia?

  Tennis | January 06, 2022 12:02 IST

  Regining champion Novak Djokovic might never get to defend his Australian Open title even before the tournament starts in Melbourne from January 17, let's learn, why?

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  Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia, has visa cancelled

  Tennis | January 06, 2022 9:22 IST

  The top-ranked Djokovic announced on social media Tuesday that he had “exemption permission” and landed in Australia late Wednesday after receiving a medical exemption from the Victoria state government that would shield him from the strict vaccination regulations in place for this year's first major tennis tournament.

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  Australian Open 2022: Djokovic stuck at Melbourne airport due to visa mistake

  Tennis | January 05, 2022 22:15 IST

  The Victoria state government mandated that only fully vaccinated players, staff, fans and officials could enter Melbourne Park when the tournament starts on January 17th.

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  Australian Open 2022: Djokovic medical exemption sparks debate

  Tennis | January 05, 2022 17:10 IST

  The exemption allows the top-ranked Djokovic entry to the tournament regardless of his vaccination status for COVID-19.