Tennis Articles - Page 34

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 […]

The tennis world received some big news when it was announced earlier that star Novak Djokovic would participate in the Australian Open. The news came with some controversy however, as Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, announced that he had received a medical exemption. Some in the tennis world, including Andy Murray’s brother and doubles champion Jamie […]

Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title this year. After some talk of him possibly missing the event because of his COVID-19 vaccination status and Australia’s quarantine rules, the tennis legend took to Instagram to announce that he had received a medical exemption from getting vaccinated. Here’s the announcement:   View this post on […]

Rafael Nadal hasn’t played on the ATP Tour since the summer, but that’s about to change. Despite testing positive for COVID-19 recently, the Spaniard is ready to roll down under as he posted this photo ahead of the ATP 250 event, where he’s the top-ranked player: 🤫 Don’t tell anyone… … here I am 😉 […]

A famed tennis journalist has made a bold claim about Novak Djokovic’s career goals which involves Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Novak Djokovic is expected to continue where he left off in the 2022 season with a lasting rivalry with Russia’s Daniil Medvedev brewing. While many are convinced that the pair will be the two […]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic’s status for the Australian Open has been one of the biggest storylines in the sport. Djokovic, who has yet to reveal if he has been vaccinated, has had his status up in the air for the Aussie Open, which requires all players to have received the vaccine. With Djokovic’s Australian Open […]

The Peng Shuai saga took another turn, with the women’s tennis player speaking to a Singaporean Chinese-language newspaper about her situation. In a video released by the newspaper, Lianhe Zaobao, Peng denied saying she was sexually assaulted, even despite a November social media post that accused a former top Communist Party official of forcing her […]

Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal is the latest star athlete to get hit by COVID-19. In a post on his official Twitter account, the 20-time Grand Slam champion revealed that he tested positive for the virus upon landing in Spain. Hola a todos. Quería anunciaros que en mi regreso a casa tras disputar el torneo de […]

Former ATP star Dmitry Tursunov has made a bold analysis on Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s chase for more Grand Slam titles. As things stand, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the so-called “Big Three,” are all tied with 20 Grand Slams to their name. While the trio’s 2022 season is yet […]

Daniil Medvedev may have been consistent in doing his best inside the court but his earnings don’t work the same way. Many would be quick to assume that being World No. 2 player also meant that the money is long as well. However, Daniil Medvedev himself has come clean about the truth behind how much […]

A recognized tennis analyst has revealed the truth about how Roger Federer gets along with his fellow all-time great Novak Djokovic. After years of dominating the sport, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have already forged a good relationship with one another on and off the court. While many would assume that “The Big […]

Serena Williams is perhaps the greatest Tennis player of all time, but she will not be the greatest next month in Australia, as that title will go to someone else. That is because Williams announced on Wednesday that she will not be participating in the contest due to not being fully recovered from a hamstring […]

Novak Djokovic has been ripped by a virologist on social media over his views and stance on vaccinations. It has been widely known in the sport that 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has not been in favor of the rules and regulations regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. He has often been criticized for it and another […]

Women’s professional tennis player and Chinese native Peng Shuai went missing shortly after she made comments accusing a member of her native country’s government of sexual assault in November. While new details have emerged about Peng and her whereabouts, there’s still some doubt as to whether the Chinese tennis player is truly safe. Such doubt […]