MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 17, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic has left Australia, 11 days after he arrived – unvaccinated – with a medical exemption from Tennis Australia to compete in this year’s Australian Open. News of Djokovic’s deportation emerged shortly […]
STARNBERG/MELBOURNE, January 16, 2022 World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has lost his final bid to stay in Australia one day ahead of the start of the Australian Open and will now be deported. The decision was unanimous among the three judges […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 16, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) As Rafael Nadal seeks a second Australian Open men’s title and a record 21st major, he has become a voice of reason for tennis during a fortnight in which one of its greatest […]
AO Press Release, January 14, 2022 Australian Open 2022 is set to showcase inclusion and diversity with the launch of the very first AO Pride Day on Monday 24 January. Designed to be a joyful celebration of the diverse LGBTQ+ community, AO Pride […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, January 14, 2022 World No. 1 Novak Djokovic faces deportation after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time on Friday. Alex Hawke, the Australian Minister for Immigration, has cancelled the Serbian’s visa “on the basis that […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 13, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The start of the 2022 Australian Open has been anything but the “Happy Slam,” as the year’s first major is often called. Instead, it’s been more like the “Limbo Slam,” with everyone’s attention focused on […]
AO Press Release, January 12, 2021 The Australian Open will be the first Grand Slam to enter the metaverse, with the first minting of AO Art Ball NFTs linked to live match data, giving people around the world a unique opportunity to own a […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 6, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal had just wrapped up his first victory in the Melbourne Summer Set tournament at Melbourne Park Thursday afternoon when he sat down for his first press conference since arriving […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 6, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) On Thursday, Australia barred Novak Djokovic from entering the country for the Australian Open after he failed to meet entry requirements and his visa was cancelled. If he was expecting a warm welcome […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 5, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic ended weeks of speculation about whether he would play in this year’s first major, announcing on his social media platforms Tuesday that he […]
