Australia cancels visa of tennis No.1 Djokovic
World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has been denied entry to Australia over an issue with his visa. The player arrived in Melbourne yesterday where authoriti
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No ‘special favour’ given to Novak Djokovic for exemption: Tennis Australia
Australian Open organisers say 26 players or their support staff applied for a medical exemption from the Covid-19 vaccination but only a few were successful, as tourname
Djokovic will compete at Australian Open with medical exemption
World tennis number one Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title later this month after receiving a medical exemption from having a Covid-19 vaccination. A
Nadal reaches Melbourne ahead of Australian Open
Rafa Nadal confirmed his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title by posting a picture of himself at Melbourne Park on social media and allaying fears that he could miss th
Emma Raducanu voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021
Teenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021. Raducanu, then 18, ended Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam
Naomi Osaka drops out of top 10 in rankings
Naomi Osaka has dropped out of the women's top 10 for the first time since winning the 2018 US Open title. The Japanese player, who is now 12th, withdrew from this yea
17 national sporting organisations certified to resume non-contact sports and training from Monday
Seventeen national sporting organisations have met all requirements for the resumption of only non-contact sports and training from Monday 4th October under the framework
Novak Djokovic loses to Daniil Medvedev in New York
Russia's Daniil Medvedev won his first Grand Slam title by shattering Novak Djokovic's hopes of completing a calendar sweep of the majors in a one-sided US Open final.
Raducanu creates history as she wins US Open title
Emma Raducanu ended Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion as she beat Leylah Fernandez to win the US Open in the most thrilling style. The 1
US Open: Record-chasing Novak Djokovic sets up final with Daniil Medvedev
World number one Novak Djokovic won a gruelling five-setter against Alexander Zverev to set up a US Open final against Daniil Medvedev and keep his bid for a calendar Gra
US Open:Daniil Medvedev beats Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach men's final
Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev reached the US Open men's final with victory in straight sets over Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in New York. Medvedev fought back
US Open: World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned by Shelby Rogers in third round
World number one Ashleigh Barty fell in the US Open third round after Shelby Rogers produced a superb comeback in front of a noisy New York crowd. Wimbledon champion B
Novak Djokovic fights back to beat Kei Nishikori and reach fourth round
Novak Djokovic had to come from behind to beat Kei Nishikori and keep his bid for a calendar Grand Slam alive as he advanced to the US Open fourth round. The Serb is a
US Open: Naomi Osaka's title defence ended by teenager Leylah Fernandez
Naomi Osaka's US Open title defence is over as she fell in the third round to a stunning performance by Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez. The 18-year-old Fernandez c
US Open 2021: Ashleigh Barty, Petra Kvitova & Iga Swiatek through to third round
World number one Ashleigh Barty is through to the third round of the US Open following victory over Danish teenager Clara Tauson. The Australian needed three match poi
Andy Murray says players have 'responsibility' to public and should get vaccinated
Andy Murray says players have a responsibility to the public as they travel around the world, and should therefore be vaccinated against COVID. Many are reluctant to t
Fans must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entry into US Open
Tennis fans 12 years or older will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend the US Open, officials have announced, just three days before the ma
Djokovic centre of attention as he bids to win a historic 21st Grand Slam title
Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic will be the centre of attention as he bids to win a historic 21st Grand Slam men's title at a US Open lacking a slew of his fellow big-nam
Serena Williams pulls out of US Open as she recovers from torn hamstring
Six-time champion Serena Williams has become the latest high-profile player to pull out of next week's US Open. In a post on social media, the 39-year-old American gre
Cincinnati Open: Ashleigh Barty beats Jil Teichmann in final to clinch fifth title of the season
World number one Ashleigh Barty warmed up for the US Open by winning the Cincinnati Open with a straight-set victory over Jil Teichmann in the final. Barty produced a
Rafael Nadal pulls out of US Open with a foot injury, will miss rest of 2021
Rafael Nadal will miss the remainder of the 2021 season with a foot injury and will therefore take no part in this month's US Open -- the final tennis grand slam of the y