Australian Open organisers deny slack COVID-19 testing
MELBOURNE: The Australian Open was under growing pressure on Thursday (Jan 20) to make COVID-19 tests mandatory as some top players said testing was lax at the first Grand Slam of 2022.
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Australia court rules minister acted rationally in cancelling Djokovic's visa
MELBOURNE: An Australian court said on Thursday (Jan 20) it dismissed tennis superstar Novak Djokovic's challenge to his visa cancellation as the minister who revoked it reasonably believed Djokovic, who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, may be a risk to the community.
El director del Open de Australia, abucheado por el caso Djokovic
El director del, Craig Tiley, en su primera aparición pública en el torneo por la gestión del , en la que hubo errores demostrados por parte de la organización que preside, Tennis Australia, antes de que el serbio, número uno del mundo, fuese deportado y, por consiguiente, dado de baja de la competición.
Murray mauled by Daniel in Melbourne second round
MELBOURNE : Andy Murray's long-awaited return to the Australian Open was brought to a disappointing end in the second round on Thursday when the three-times Grand Slam champion was ushered out of the tournament 6-4 6-4 6-4 by world number 120 Taro Daniel.
Craig Tiley denies Novak Djokovic legal fees will be paid as Australian Open deportation reasons revealed
Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley has denied they will pay Novak Djokovic’s legal fees after the world No. 1’s failed battle to compete in the Australian Open.
Craig Tiley will not stand down as Tennis Australia boss after Novak Djokovic saga
Craig Tiley has no plans to resign as Tennis Australia boss and says all questions about the Novak Djokovic saga have been answered.
Qatar Sports Investment exploring possibility of a new international padel circuit
Qatar Sports Investment (QSI), chaired by Nasser Ghanim Al-Khelaifi, is exploring the possibility of a new international padel circuit - which will be game-changing for the sport (taking it from a local Spanish-focused sport into something truly global), and life-changing for the professional players who will be treated as elite athletes within an internationally governed and professional run tour. The move will further open the door to a growing population of Arab talent, both professional and amateur, who are embracing the sport.
Tiley says not resigning, denies Tennis Australia paying Djokovic legal fees
MELBOURNE: Embattled Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said on Thursday (Jan 20) he would not be resigning over the Novak Djokovic saga and denied Tennis Australia were paying the Serbian's legal and travel expenses.