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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL about a week ago. Brady is a living legend in the sports world, as his greatness translates from sport to sport. Brady’s retirement sparked many reactions, which are still pouring in eight days after the fact. Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic posted his […]

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was in the headlines earlier this year when she mysteriously disappeared after she criticized a high-ranking member of the Chinese government of sexual assault. Shuai later reappeared and reassured the world that she was “safe and well.” With the 2022 Winter Olympics in full swing, Peng Shuai made a rare […]

The Novak Djokovic Australian Open drama seemingly has no end. Djokovic submitted a positive COVID-19 test in order to receive a visa exemption to enter Australia for the tournament. The Serbian tennis star was accused of using a fake COVID test in order to enter the Australian Open. The Djokovic COVID test allegations received a […]

Pete Sampras is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players in history. He has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles during his career and he finished at the top of the world rankings for 286 weeks straight from 1993 to 1998. In total, he won 62 singles titles and he has set numerous […]

Andre Agassi is one of the most well-known and well-accomplished figures in the history of tennis. During his career, he has won multiple Grand Slam titles, multiple year-end championships, and an Olympic gold medal. He is also the first man to win four singles majors on three different surfaces (clay, grass, and hard), as well […]

Daniil Medvedev looked like he was going to cruise to the Australian Open title over Rafael Nadal when he won the first two sets. Unfortunately for Medvedev, he wasn’t able to put away Nadal, and the Russian wound up losing in heartbreaking fashion in five sets. Nadal made history with his victory, earning his 21st […]

Rafael Nadal outlasted Daniil Medvedev in an epic Australian Open final, coming back from two sets down to win 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in a match that lasted 5 hours, 24 minutes. In the process, Nadal won his 21st Grand Slam title and surged past Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic for most major […]

Rafael Nadal is one of the greatest tennis players of all time and has built up an incredible net worth in 2022 thanks to his success. Nadal has made plenty of history over the course of his illustrious career, which has only fattened up his bank account. In this post, we’re looking at Rafael Nadal’s […]

Rafael Nadal was in big trouble when he lost the first two sets of the Australian Open final to Daniil Medvedev. But Nadal dug deep, coming back to win the next three sets to secure a record 21st Grand Slam title. Nadal entered the tournament tied with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with 20 Grand […]

Ash Barty has delivered in her homeland. The world’s No. 1 ranked player beat Danielle Collins in straight sets on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, capturing the first Australian Open title of her career. In fact, Barty made epic history in the process in Melbourne, becoming the first player since Mary Pierce in […]

In the history of men’s professional tennis, only three people have achieved 20 career grand slam titles. All are still currently playing but only Rafael Nadal entered into this year’s Australian Open. With Novak Djokovic facing well-publicized visa issues due to COVID-19 and Roger Federer still out due to injury, Nadal has used that to […]

Daniil Medvedev earned a spot in the 2022 Australian Open Final, defeating Stefanos Tsitispas 7-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. However, the match was not without high-level drama. During a changeover in the second set, Medvedev goes absolutely berserk on chair official Jaume Campistol. MEDVEDEV BLOWS UP! 😡😡 The Russian has sensationally accused Tsitsipas of being coached […]

It wasn’t looking good for Russian star and world-number two Daniil Medvedev during his Australian Open quarterfinal match against fellow top-ten player Felix Auger-Aliassime. Medvedev was one point away from elimination but managed to fight his way back for an incredible comeback victory. So, how did he do it? After the match, Medvedev said he […]

It’s not easy winning a match in a Grand Slam tournament, especially against an all-time great like Rafael Nadal. And for Denis Shapovalov, it’s even harder when the umpires are not being completely fair, with regards to the leash they give to players when it comes to rests in between points and sets. After losing […]

The Novak Djokovic saga in the Australian Open was one of the biggest storylines in sports. However, the trouble didn’t stop for Djokovic when he left the tournament. Some of his sponsors are considering whether they want to move forward with him as their spokesperson, considering how his reputation took a sizable hit after the […]

John McEnroe is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Known for his shot-making and volleying prowess, he is also notorious for his on-court behavior that frequently causes trouble with umpires and various tennis authorities. Nevertheless, his legacy as the best to ever play the sport is set through his achievements […]

Naomi Osaka is one of the best young tennis players in the world today. She has taken the world of tennis by storm at the age of 24 years old. She has won four Grand Slam titles and she has beaten the likes of Petra Kvitova, Victoria Azarenka, and Serena Williams. She is also one […]

Russian tennis star and world-number two Daniil Medvedev emerged victorious over Nick Kyrgios in their Australian Open clash on Thursday. Given the expressive personalities of the two players on the court, the match was, expectedly, filled with memorable moments. A chair umpire rant, a raucous crowd and some excellent shot-making were just some of the […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is officially back in Serbia after being deported from Australia because of his vaccination status. That means Djokovic will need to wait even longer to make history with his 21st Grand Slam title, but it appears that he could even face a ban from the French Open following this Australian […]

The Novak Djokovic saga seems to finally be coming to an end. It’s an unfortunate end for Djokovic, after his visa was canceled this week. Djokovic has already been deported, having flown to Dubai. The Australian Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke, canceled the visa after a judge initially overturned a prior ruling, which had allowed Djokovic […]

Chicago Bulls star Nikola Vucevic didn’t hold back his thoughts on what he believes is politics behind Novak Djokovic’s failure to prevent his deportation to play in the Australian Open. The Australian government canceled Djokovic’s visa on the grounds that he is unvaccinated against COVID-19 and his presence might present risks to the general public. […]

Novak Djokovic will not get an opportunity to defend his Australian Open title after all. The top-ranked tennis player was officially deported from Australia right before the beginning of the tournament after three Federal Court judges sided with the immigration minister’s right to cancel his visa. The Australian Open is set to begin on Monday. […]

The 2022 Australian Open hasn’t even started but Novak Djokovic has already experienced a wild ride in the Land Down Under. To recall, the world number one’s entry to Australia was met with controversy due to his vaccination status. Djokovic has become infamous as of late for his stand to not get the shot, which is […]

Novak Djokovic has taken some heat recently due to his unvaccinated status against COVID-19 and subsequent immigration issues as an unvaccinated foreign national in Australia. Djokovic has been able to skirt some of the local laws in the country regarding COVID and quarantining and is tentatively still scheduled to compete in the 2022 Australian Open […]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic is getting a ton of heat for his anti-vaccination stance ahead of the Australian Open. He has created quite a stir for his purportedly selfish mindset despite the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Australia. Much has been said about Djokovic, who recently got a nod from officials in Melbourne after […]

The Novak Djokovic story continues to unravel with new developments seemingly every day. Two days ago, the world’s number one tennis player successfully appealed the denial of his visa and was allowed into Melbourne for the Australian Open. The entire saga has created division on the issue, as Djokovic is unvaccinated and traveling across borders. […]

There is yet to be a finality with regards to Novak Djokovic’s participation in the upcoming 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne. Although a Federal Circuit Court Judge has reinstated the world no. 1 men’s tennis player’s visa, there is still the possibility that that reinstatement would get canceled. Novak Djokovic has also issued a controversial […]

The Novak Djokovic saga in the Land Down Under has taken another wild turn, and it might not be the end of it all. Djokovic, who is in Melbourne hoping to participate in the upcoming 2022 Australian Open, got great news when the federal circuit court decided to overturn an initial decision for his visa […]

Novak Djokovic has been at the center of the sporting world for his ongoing COVID-19 debacle ahead of the Australian Open. The latest news from an ESPN report reveals that Djokovic had contracted COVID-19 just weeks before his travel date to Australia. The No. 1-ranked Djokovic, who is in immigration detention in Australia after having […]

Tennis star Naomi Osaka was forced to bow out of her semifinal match on Saturday of a WTA tune-up tournament in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open due to injury. But, according to her statement, Osaka is fully expecting to suit up for the major, which begins on January 17th: “I had a lot of […]

The Novak Djokovic Australian Open vaccine drama just took yet another twist. With Djokovic currently being held in detainment because of the Australian government’s issue with his vaccine status, the sports minister of France made a stunning French Open declaration, per Bleacher Report. France's sports minister says Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play in […]

The Novak Djokovic Australian Open drama has gripped the tennis and sports world. With the Serbian star currently being held in a quarantine hotel at the Australian border, Australian native and outspoken tennis star Nick Kyrgios sounded off on the Djokovic Australian Open drama via Yahoo Sports. “Look I definitely believe in taking action, I […]

The tennis world, sports world and world in general has been following the Novak Djokovic story. Initially, the world’s number one ranked player was able to gain a medical exemption for the Australian Open’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements. That caused a whirlwind of speculation and criticism of the tournament. Djokovic has not stated whether or not […]

Novak Djokovic is currently waiting in quarantine in Australia awaiting a ruling on the appeal of his visa cancellation. As of right now, Djokovic is in danger of getting deported from the country ahead of the Australian Open because of his COVID-19 vaccination status. After he announced a medical exemption from the vaccine earlier in […]

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open drama has captivated the tennis and sports world as it continues to unfold. First, Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, made it known that he would not be receiving the vaccine, which called his participation in the Australian Open, a tournament that requires its players to be vaccinated, into question. Djokovic then received […]

Novak Djokovic is currently quarantined in Australia as he awaits a decision on the appeal of his visa cancellation. The Serbian tennis star is on the verge of getting booted from the country ahead of the Australian Open because of his COVID-19 vaccine status, putting his status for the Grand Slam event in serious jeopardy. […]

The Novak Djokovic Australian Open saga started when the Serbian star, who is unvaccinated, was unwilling to change his vaccine status to play in the tennis calendar’s first Grand Slam of the year, which is requiring players to be vaccinated. Djokovic acquired a medical exemption, which was set to allow him to play in the […]

The people of Australia are absolutely livid after Novak Djokovic was given a medical exemption for the COVID-19 vaccine in order to participate in the Australian Open later this month. However, when the No. 1 player in the world arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday, he was denied entry into the country because of a visa […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday that he would be playing in the 2022 Australian Open after receiving a medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, however, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is demanding proof of this exemption. Otherwise, Djokovic will be “on the next plane home,” per Reuters. There has been rumblings that […]