Djokovic can't forget Australian deportation but wants to move on
Novak Djokovic admitted Thursday that being deported from Australia was an experience he will never forget, but it was time to move on, as he enjoyed a warm welcome in Adelaide.
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Djokovic not willing to forget deportation but ready to move on in Australia
Novak Djokovic will never forget how it felt to be deported from Australia earlier this year but the Serb said his willingness to return for next month's Grand Slam at Melbourne Park shows the depth of feeling he has for the country.
Australian Open prize money hits record high
Pay rises are in store for players at January's Australian Open with organisers on Thursday announcing a 3.4 percent boost in the total purse to a record Aus$76.5 million (US$51.6 million).
'Highly motivated' Nadal ready for Djokovic challenge in Australia
A "highly motivated" Rafael Nadal welcomed rival Novak Djokovic's much-anticipated return to the Australian Open as "good for tennis" on Wednesday, while brushing off suggestions this may be his last tilt at the season-opening Grand Slam.
Novak Djokovic arrives in Australia ahead of major assignment
Novak Djokovic has arrived in Australia, nearly a year after he was deported from the country, ahead of his bid for a 10th singles title at next month's Australian Open. The 35-year-old was deported on the eve of this year's tournament in Melbourne after he arrived in the country without being vaccinated against Covid-19. In November, the Australian government granted the Serbian a visa to travel to the grand slam event, saying it had decided to revoke the decision to cancel Djokovic's visa after considering all relevant factors.
Djokovic hopes for warm welcome on Australian Open return
Novak Djokovic is hoping he will receive a warm welcome from the public when he returns to the Australian Open next month, now that the drama surrounding his vaccination status and deportation is officially behind him.
Arab football is the winner in a truly global game
And so the dust begins to settle, and the analysis begins. Looking back, Morocco’s opening match at the very first World Cup to be held in the Arab world did not live long in the memory. A goalless draw with Croatia hardly captured the attention of the football world and a fair few observers would have written off the Atlas Lions’ chances of getting out of their group — especially as their next match was against Belgium, a country ranked by FIFA as second in the world behind Brazil.
Al-Kaser tops Preparatory Races of Arabian Horses
RIYADH: Al-Kaser, owned and trained by Kuwaiti Meshal Mohsen Al-Metieri, claimed the 1800m Preparatory Races of Arabian Horses event, its first title under rider Ahmed Al-Azhari.