Federer and Djokovic praise ‘great champion’ Nadal for Slam recordPARIS: Rafael Nadal's record 21st Grand Slam title, secured in an epic Australian Open final on Sunday was hailed by both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic who had been tied with him on 20.
Nadal on brink of history after beating Berrettini to reach Open finalMELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal marched into the final of the Australian Open to be just one match away from becoming the all-time men’s Grand Slam leader after overcoming Matteo Berrettini in their semi-final on Friday.
Tsitsipas wins five-set thriller to reach quarter-finalMELBOURNE: Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas won a titanic five-set duel with American Taylor Fritz to advance to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday.
Assured Tsitsipas serves up a storm to reach fourth roundMELBOURNE: World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas did not drop a service game, despite losing a set, as he overcame Benoit Paire to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Saturday.
Djokovic could be barred from French Open by vaccine pass lawPARIS: Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in the French Open under current rules after the sports ministry said on Monday that elite sportspeople would need to be vaccinated to perform in France.
Djokovic back home in Serbia after Australia deportationBELGRADE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic arrived back home in Belgrade Monday after his deportation from Australia over his coronavirus vaccination status demolished his dream of earning a record 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne.
Australia leaves door open for Djokovic to play at next year’s OpenSYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has left the door open for Novak Djokovic to compete at next year’s Australian Open despite the tennis superstar facing an automatic three-year ban from entering the country.
Nadal makes scorching start in bid for record 21st SlamMELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal, the only Australian Open champion in the men’s draw after nine-time winner Novak Djokovic’s deportation, opened his campaign in blistering fashion in Melbourne on Monday.
Djokovic back in detention as Australia cancels visaMELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was again detained in Australia Saturday, after authorities ripped up his visa for a second time and declared the unvaccinated tennis superstar a threat to the public.
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