Novak Djokovic set to be granted visa to pave way for Australian Open return
Novak Djokovic has been granted a visa to play in the Australian Open in January, Guardian Australia and state broadcaster ABC reported on Tuesday.
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Djokovic to get visa for 2023 Australian Open: reports
Former world number one Novak Djokovic will be granted a visa to play in the 2023 Australian Open tennis Grand Slam tournament, local media reports said on Tuesday, despite his deportation from the country in January.
Tennis Australia: Novak Djokovic Down Under a government decision
Tennis Australia has said it will leave the nation's government to determine whether or not former world number one Novak Djokovic can enter the country ahead of January’s Australian Open.
Djokovic 'would love' to play at Australian Open: tournament chief Tiley
Novak Djokovic is eager to play at the Australian Open but it's up to him to "work out the situation" with the government, tournament chief Craig Tiley said on Wednesday, while confirming Russians and Belarusians can compete as neutrals.
Roger Federer was a force of nature that transcended tennis
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Record-holder Court slams snubbing amid Serena tributes
Australian Margaret Court believes she does not get as much credit as she deserves for her 24 Grand Slam singles titles from anyone in the tennis world these days, least of all Serena Williams. Williams was feted in many quarters as the greatest tennis player of all time when she retired after her third-round loss at the U.S. Open on Saturday, one title shy of the record Court set from 1960 to 1973. "Serena, I've admired her as a player," Court, 80, told Britain's Daily Telegraph in a rare interview. "But I don't think she has ever admired me." Court said she has become a persona non grata in the tennis world because of her Christian beliefs, which led her to oppose same-sex marriage when it was proposed in Australia. The 80-year-old defended her achievements against suggestions they were not comparable to those of Williams because she played mostly in the amateur era. "Serena has played seven years more than I did," Court added. "I finished in my early 30s. People forget that I took two years out. I first retired... when I was 25, thinking I would never return to tennis. "I got married, had a baby, but then had one of my best years, winning 24 out of 25 tournaments." Court reminded her critics that she also had a superior record to Williams after they became mothers during their careers. "I came back after two babies," she said. "After having the first baby, I won three out of the four slams. And Serena hasn't won a slam since" she had a baby.
Sofia Kenin: What’s happened to the young prodigy & former Player of the Year?
Sofia Kenin was the best female tennis player on the planet two years ago. Now, she has just registered her first victory in eight months.
Australia golf won't block LIV players from competing
Australian golfers who sign up with the Saudi-backed LIV Series will still be welcome to play in home events, the country's Tour boss said, amid reports British Open winner Cameron Smith has already agreed to join the breakaway circuit.