[ad_1] ADELAIDE: Novak Djokovic overcame a shaky start to beat Frenchman Quentin Halys on Thursday and reach the Adelaide International quarter-finals, stepping up his preparations for the Australian Open.The top seed from Serbia won 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) and will face Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the last eight of the …
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[ad_1] Novak Djokovic is set to miss the Indian Wells and Miami Open ATP 1000 events this year if he remains unvaccinated against COVID-19, after United States authorities said non-nationals will need to have taken their shots to enter the country.A statement from the Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday said …
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[ad_1] SYDNEY: A “highly motivated” Rafael Nadal welcomed rival Novak Djokovic‘s much-anticipated return to the Australian Open as “good for tennis” Wednesday, while brushing off suggestions this may be his last tilt at the season-opening Grand Slam.The 36-year-old Spanish great, who recently became a father, is beginning his new season …
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[ad_1] SYDNEY: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal kickstart their 2023 campaigns this week in Adelaide and Sydney respectively, with the superstar veterans and great rivals eyeing up yet more Australian Open glory.With the pair sharing 43 Grand Slam titles between them — Djokovic has 21 and Nadal 22 — the …
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[ad_1] DUBAI: Novak Djokovic is hoping he will receive a warm welcome from the public when he returns to the Australian Open next month, now that the drama surrounding his vaccination status and deportation is officially behind him.A nine-time champion at Melbourne Park, Djokovic was unable to compete in the …
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[ad_1] After the furore of 2022, Oz Open boss Tiley is looking forward to welcoming NovakA year ago, Craig Tiley was caught in the war of elements. Novak Djokovic was deported, sending the pandemic-savaged opening Grand Slam of the season into a tailspin. Tennis was in a tizzy.Sport came to …
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[ad_1] ABU DHABI: World number one Carlos Alcaraz is confident he will be ready to compete at his best level at next month’s Australian Open, despite an abdominal injury that shortened his preseason training block. The 19-year-old Spaniard recovered from a muscle tear in his left abdomen that ruled him …
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[ad_1] Sydney, Australia CNN — Australia will overturn a three-year ban on champion tennis player Novak Djokovic entering the country, paving the way for the former world No. 1 to contest the 2023 Australian Open. Australia’s Immigration Minister Andrew Giles will overturn the ban, a source with direct knowledge of …
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