A "highly motivated" Rafael Nadal called rival Novak Djokovic's much-anticipated return to the Australian Open "good for tennis" on Wednesday, dismissing suggestions that it could be his final appearance at the season-opening Grand Slam.

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic back in Australia, 'highly motivated' Nadal ready for Serbian challenge

The sports section in every newspaper or various portals, so far in 2022, has been hogged by only one man, i.e. Novak Djokovic. The world number 1 tennis star has been caught in a huge controversy before the Australian Open -- the first-ever Grand Slam of the calendar year.

Novak Djokovic: Serbia's pride and controversy's favourite child

The Australian judge who blocked Novak Djokovic's deportation scheduled an emergency hearing late Friday, after the government cancelled the tennis star's visa for a second time.

Australian judge to hold emergency Novak Djokovic hearing Friday: court

The Australian government`s decision to cancel Novak Djokovic`s visa for a second time on Friday will shake up the Australian Open draw and could hand "Big Three" rival Rafa Nadal a boost in the race for the Grand Slam record.

Australian Open draw shaken up with World No. 1 Novak Djokovic's visa cancellation

The action in the world of tennis is set to begin with the first Grand Slam of the year, i.e. the Australian Open, to commence on January 17 (Monday). Ahead of the marquee tournament, there has been a lot of noise outside the court courtesy world number one Novak Djokovic's Aus Open saga.

EXCLUSIVE | He's been playing by his own rules: Tsitsipas opines on Novak Djokovic's Aus Open saga

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Tuesday that he does not have any information on whether tennis star Novak Djokovic had visited Spain before travelling to Australia.

Spain has no record of Serbian star Novak Djokovic's presence in December, claims Foreign Minister

World number one Novak Djokovic has made heads turn for all the wrong reasons of late. Ahead of the Australian Open, i.e. the first-ever Grand Slam of 2022, the Serbian has been caught in a huge spot of bother as he arrived in Melbourne last week with an exemption for Covid vaccination before the authorities, at the airport, tarnished his exemption, cancelled his visa and sent him to an immigration hotel.

Embarrassed as a Victorian: Shane Warne baffled as he reacts to Novak Djokovic's Aus Open saga

After a full week of controversy, the world's biggest tennis star Novak Djokovic is challenging the Australian government's decision to cancel his visa. The hearing of the case is currently underway and, here is a rundown of all the latest updates.

Australia: World number 1 tennis star locked in a dispute over vaccination status

After a week-long saga, the world's biggest tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has now won his appeal against being deported from Australia after the government revoked his visa as soon as he had landed in Australia last week. Now in the latest, an Australian judge has ruled in favor of Djokovic.

Australia: Novak Djokovic wins court case challenging deportation