Former US Open champion Thiem handed Australian Open wildcard
Former world number three Dominic Thiem was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open on Friday, as he continues his comeback from a serious wrist injury.
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Australian Open: I will ‘never forget’ my deportation, says Djokovic
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic poses for photographs with the championship trophy at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne on January 28, 2019, a day after his victory against Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open tennis tournament. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) /
'It sticks with you': 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.
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.
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.