[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic said his controversial deportation ahead of last year’s Australian Open proved an unlikely catalyst for success in 2022, allowing him to regroup on the practice court before bouncing back with key titles.The Serb trained hard in the months after he was deported and while barred from …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: With Ash Barty enjoying a comfortable retirement, Nick Kyrgios will be far and away the top drawcard for home fans at the Australian Open, feeling both privilege and pressure to meet expectations after his best season in 2022.After an underwhelming career at the Grand Slams, the fiery Canberra …
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[ad_1] BERLIN: Novak Djokovic is even hungrier to win a 10th Australian Open title this year following his deportation from Australia 12 months ago due to his unvaccinated Covid-19 status, former world number one Boris Becker said on Friday.Becker, 55, who was himself deported from Britain last month after being …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic reportedly cut short a practice match against Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday because of a left hamstring issue, five days before the Grand Slam.The Serbian superstar is back in Melbourne after his deportation last year but required treatment and then ended the knock-about …
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[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Players at this month’s Australian Open will not be required to take COVID-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday.The health policy, which Tiley said reflected what was happening in the wider community, is a marked change from …
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[ad_1] Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios will rekindle their bromance by playing a practice match before the Australian Open, giving the latter a chance to stretch his legs before the year’s first Grand Slam.Kyrgios, ranked 22nd in the world and runner-up at last year’s Wimbledon, has not played since October. …
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[ad_1] ADELAIDE: Novak Djokovic said he worked with his physiotherapist all night to fix a hamstring issue before the Serbian beat Sebastian Korda in the Adelaide International 1 final on Sunday ahead of this month’s Australian Open.Djokovic underwent treatment on his left leg during Saturday’s semi-final victory over Daniil Medvedev …
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[ad_1] ADELAIDE: Novak Djokovic dug deep to save a match point on the way to a 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4 victory over Sebastian Korda in the Adelaide International 1 final on Sunday ahead of this month’s Australian Open.A day after he overwhelmed Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final despite sustaining a hamstring …
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[ad_1] ADELAIDE: Novak Djokovic overcame an injury scare midway through his match against Daniil Medvedev on Saturday to mow down the Russian 6-3, 6-4 and storm into the Adelaide International 1 final, where he will take on unseeded American Sebastian Korda.In a blockbuster Australian Open warm-up meeting between the two …
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[ad_1] ADELAIDE (Australia): Novak Djokovic will face the biggest test of his Australian Open preparations in a blockbuster semi-final with former world number one Daniil Medvedev after the Serbian beat Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday.Djokovic has been well received on his return to Australia following …
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