January 16, 2022 Djokovic out of Australian Open after losing deportation appeal Novak Djokovic’s hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star’s appeal against a deportation order.
January 15, 2022 Novak Djokovic back in detention, continues to fight deportation Novak Djokovic was back in immigration detention Saturday after his legal challenge to avoid being deported from Australia for being unvaccinated for COVID-19 was moved to higher court.
January 14, 2022 Novak Djokovic gets support from Serbia's president: 'Why are you harassing him?' Serbian President Aleksander Vucic wondered in a message to the Australian government why they were allegedly “harassing" tennis superstar Novak Djokovic with their latest decision to cancel his visa.
January 14, 2022 Novak Djokovic gets Australian visa canceled again, faces deportation Novak Djokovic had his visa revoked and faces deportation again over his COVID-19 vaccination status days before the start of the Australian Open despite the government ruling in his favor earlier in the week.
January 13, 2022 Novak Djokovic is 'playing by his own rules,' Australian Open favorite says Greek tennis pro Stefanos Tsitsipas says Novak Djokovic is “playing by his own rules” as he continues to fight for an opportunity to compete at the Australian Open next week despite major pushback over his vaccination status.
January 13, 2022 Australian Open draw: Novak Djokovic named No. 1 seed after brief delay After a brief delay, the Australian Open draw ceremony began Thursday afternoon with defending champion Novak Djokovic named the No. 1 seed for the men's portion of the tournament.
January 12, 2022 Howard Stern slams Novak Djokovic in profanity-laden tirade over vaccine stance: 'A--hole' Howard Stern put Novak Djokovic on blast for not being vaccinated as he prepares to defend his title at the Australian Open.
January 11, 2022 Australian officials investigating Novak Djokovic over alleged false travel claim: report Novak Djokovic has resumed training in Melbourne with the hopes of competing in the Australian Open next week after his visa was reinstated on Monday — but the threat of deportation still looms as federal officials are now investigating the tennis pro to determine if he lied on his entry form, Australian media reported Tuesday.
January 11, 2022 Australian tennis pro Nick Kyrgios 'embarrassed' over handling of Novak Djokovic visa situation Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios criticized the handling of the Novak Djokovic visa situation ahead of next week’s Australian Open, saying Tuesday that he feels “embarrassed.”
January 10, 2022 Novak Djokovic supporters pepper-sprayed after tennis pro gets visa reinstated A crowd of Novak Djokovic supporters were pepper-sprayed in Melbourne late Monday night after surrounding a car believed to be carrying the tennis pro after a judge ruled to reinstate his visa, reports say.
