Tennis star Novak Djokovic says he will accept the country’s ruling and will co-operate with his departure from Australia, but he is “extremely disappointed” by the decision. Judges dismissed a bid from the Serbian for a government decision to have his visa cancelled overturned. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke had personally cancelled Djokovic’s visa on Friday, […]
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is the highest-paid female athlete according to Forbes magazine, raking in $57.3 million in prize money and sponsorship endorsements over the last year. Osaka sits on the summit of the top 10, which earned a combined $167 million before taxes in 2021, a 23% increase in 2020. It also marks
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TennisNovak Djokovic will compete in this year’s Australian Open, after having his Visa cancellation overturned by Judge Anthony Kelly, following the challenge he made on an order by the Australian government, revoking his entry Visa. Judge Anthony Kelly released a statement from the court saying that Djokovic could have had more time to make a
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TennisA judge has dramatically quashed the decision by the Australian government to revoke Novak Djokovic’s entry visa. Judge Anthony Kelly ordered the immediate release of the world number one tennis star from detention, where he has been since arriving at Melbourne airport on Wednesday. The Australian government has also been ordered to pay for his
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TennisWorld number one tennis star Novak Djokovic had a vaccine exemption due to contracting Coronavirus on December 16, his lawyers have said in court documents. Djokovic was denied entry into Australia, having previously been given the green light to compete in this month’s Australian Open in Melbourne. The Serbian is currently been held in an
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TennisWorld number one Novak Djokovic faces the prospect of being deported from Australia after an issue with his visa. The 34-year-old arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday ahead of this month’s Australian Open, however, authorities noticed a mistake on his application. Djokovic was due to take part in the competition after he was made exempt from
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TennisNovak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title after the world number one received a medical exemption to compete in this months competition. All players and staff at the tournament must be vaccinated or receive an exemption from an expert panel, with the nine-time Australian Open winner having not publicly disclosed his vaccination status. The
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TennisQualifier, fourth round at Wimbledon, a US Open Champion, and now the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Can life get any sweeter for Britain’s Emma Raducanu, Making your grand slam debut at the age of 18 is quite something, especially when you are awaiting your A-level results, but Wimbledon 2021 saw a glimpse of
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TennisShe may only be 19-year-old, but Emma Raducanu has quickly ascended towards the top of the tennis world, especially in her home country of the UK, where she has big hopes on her shoulders. After landing the 2021 US Open, she is no longer a player without pressure. She is a name considered by those
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TennisNovak Djokovic will feature in next year’s Australian Open despite refusing to reveal if he was fully vaccinated for COVID. The Championships are due to begin on 14 January and the COVID rules from Tennis Australia say that “All players, patrons, and staff at the Australian Open have to be vaccinated,” With that said, will
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