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January 5, 2022

Novak Djokovic denied entry into Australia after visa mishap, facing deportation

Novak Djokovic will not defend his title at the Australian Open this month after he was denied entry into the country on Thursday over an issue with his visa, according to reports.

January 5, 2022

Novak Djokovic's entry to Australia delayed over visa mishap, being held in guarded room

Novak Djokovic could miss the Australian Open this month after a visa mishap involving his vaccine medical exemption has prevented him from entering the country, according to reports.

January 5, 2022

Novak Djokovic must prove medical vaccine exemption for Australian Open or risk being sent home, PM says

The saga surrounding Novak Djokovic’s attendance at the Australian Open continued on Wednesday after Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned that he will need to provide evidence to support his medical exemption for being unvaccinated or be sent "on the next plane home."

January 4, 2022

Djokovic given medical exemption to play at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic will get a chance to defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne, ending months of uncertainty about his participation because of the strict COVID-19 vaccination requirements in place for the tournament.

January 4, 2022

Novak Djokovic to attend Australian Open after being granted medical exemption

Novak Djokovic announced Tuesday that he will take part in the Australian Open this month after being granted a medical exemption, ending months of speculation on whether or not the world's No. 1 would be able to participate in the event over uncertainty surrounding his vaccination status. 

January 2, 2022

Australian Open competitors prepare for tournament as Novak Djokovic’s status is unclear

While the “will he or won’t he?” question remains for No. 1 Novak Djokovic and his participation in the Australian Open, the rest of the tennis world returns to work this week to prepare for the season’s first major beginning Jan. 17 at Melbourne Park.

December 16, 2021

Texas men charged in massive $35 million COVID-19 relief loan fraud

Four more suspects have been charged in one of the largest COVID-19 fraud conspiracies in the United States.

December 8, 2021

Serena Williams opts out of Australian Open

The Australian Open’s website Wednesday said the seven-time women’s singles champion would not compete in Melbourne “following advice from her medical team."

November 29, 2021

Novak Djokovic will 'probably' miss Australian Open, won't be 'blackmailed' over vax status, father says

Novak Djokovic will likely miss the Australian Open in January, his father revealed during an interview this week, adding that world No. 1 won’t be “blackmailed” into revealing his vaccine status.

November 21, 2021

Novak Djokovic on Australian Open plans after COVID vax mandate: 'We’ll just have to wait and see'

Novak Djokovic’s status for the Australian Open next year is up in the air as the tennis major became the first Grand Slam event to require players to be vaccinated against COVID-19.