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'Rafa Nadal had it right' - Novak Djokovic 'not bigger' than 'great success' Australian Open says politician

Novak Djokovic is 'not bigger' than the Australian Open, which has proved to be a 'great success' without him, Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has said. Djokovic's arrival in Melbourne prior to the event provoked one of the biggest crossover sports stories of recent years, with the Serb's unvaccinated status and visa complications triggering a polarised debate over his participation and ultimate deportation. Ad/> Section 133C(3) of the Migration Act was used by Australian immigration minister Alex Hawke to cancel Djokovic’s visa for a second time.

'I get goosebumps when I watch him' - Mats Wilander in awe of Rafael Nadal after epic Australian Open tie-breaker

Mats Wilander has admitted he got «goosebumps» watching Rafael Nadal’s performance in his latest win at the Australian Open. The 20-time Grand Slam winner beat Adrian Mannarino in straight sets to advance to the quarter-finals but had to come through a epic first set tie-break which lasted 28 minutes — one Wilander described as ‘unbelievable’. Ad/> Speaking in Eurosport’s Cube afterwards, Wilander was in awe of the sheer will to win shown by Nadal not allowing himself to lose the set, even though he would still have been expected to win the match in the end.

Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open quarterfinals for 14th time

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‘Entertainer’ Nick Kyrgios reaching ‘superstar’ status like Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal, says Mats Wilander

Mats Wilander reckons Nick Kyrgios is becoming a tennis superstar — and worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal. Kyrgios has been at his eccentric best during the Australian Open but has also delivered success on the court — taking a set off tournament favourite Daniil Medvedev in the second round of the men's singles, and now qualifying for the quarter-finals of the men's doubles after beating Gonzalo Escobar and Ariel Behar on Sunday alongside partner Thanasi Kokkinakis. Ad/> Wilander said: «It [Kyrgios's success] is fantastic for the tournament.

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'Rafa Nadal had it right' - Novak Djokovic 'not bigger' than 'great success' Australian Open says politician

'I get goosebumps when I watch him' - Mats Wilander in awe of Rafael Nadal after epic Australian Open tie-breaker

Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open quarterfinals for 14th time

‘Entertainer’ Nick Kyrgios reaching ‘superstar’ status like Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal, says Mats Wilander

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