Tennis world No.1 Novak Djokovic was included in the Australian Open official draw on Thursday, although uncertainty remained about whether the government will cancel the top seed`s visa for a second time.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Australian Open draw as visa decision looms

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has released a detailed statement to respond to several of the allegations against him. He has admitted meeting a journalist just after testing positive for covid-19 in December and he says his that agent did make a mistake in filling out his Australian travel declaration.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic releases statement, responds to allegations

Australia`s top-rating television network said on Wednesday it was investigating a leaked video of two news anchors privately attacking tennis star Novak Djokovic and accusing him of lying about his COVID-19 status and visa application.

He's going to get away with it: Australia news anchors caught in Novak Djokovic's 'hot mic'

Novak Djokovic is a warming up for his bid to defend his Australian open title. Videos from Australia showed him hitting practice shots at Melbourne park training hard after winning a court challenge to stay in Australia but the tennis world number one still faces the threat of deportation. It is still unclear if Djokovic will participate in the Australian open or whether the government will extend legal proceedings against the player.

Novak Djokovic free but Australia deportation threat looms

The focus has shifted towards the Australian Open, i.e. the first Grand Slam of the year, after Novak Djokovic's deportation case. The world number one player Djokovic had arrived in Melbourne last week with an exemption for Covid vaccination, from the Victorian government.

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty get top billings, Rafael Nadal to begin as 6th seed

U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu was crushed 6-0 6-1 by in-form ninth seed Elena Rybakina at the Sydney Tennis Classic on Tuesday. Briton Raducanu, playing her first match this season, was comprehensively outplayed in the opening set as her Kazakh opponent took advantage of her unsteady serve, which included four double faults.

Teen superstar Emma Raducanu suffers crushing defeat vs Elena Rybakina in Sydney opener

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

Novak Djokovic won the court case against the Australian government's decision to cancel his visa upon arrival in the country last week. Djokovic had travelled to Australia to take part in the Australian Open after being granted a medical exemption as he refused to reveal details of his COVID-19 vaccination.

Did Novak Djokovic lie in Australian Open entry form? Tennis stars lands in trouble yet again

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic was training at the Australian Open venue on Tuesday, a day after he won a legal battle against the cancellation of his visa.

Novak Djokovic trains at Australian open venue as participation hangs in balance

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic trained at the Australian Open venue Tuesday in search of a record 21st Grand Slam but his dream hung in the balance as the government pondered cancelling his visa, again.

Novak Djokovic back in training as Australian Open dream hangs in balance after court battle

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.

Novak Djokovic detention in Australia has the world divided

Novak Djokovic, on Monday (January 10), was granted the permission to be out of detention after winning a court case in Australia against the cancellation of his visa by the authorities in the country.

Biggest victory in his career, bigger than all Grand Slams, says Djokovic's family after court's decision

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic said he was 'pleased and grateful' after winning a court case in Australia against the cancellation of his visa by the authorities in the country.

'Pleased and grateful': Novak Djokovic tweets after his visa cancellation is revoked ahead of Australian Open

Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova survived a scare against Arantxa Rus in her opening match of the Sydney Tennis Classic on Monday, coming back from a set down to win 3-6 7-6(4) 7-5 and reach the second round of the WTA 500 tournament.

Arantxa Russ scare for Petra Kvitova in Sydney opener

On Monday (January 10), the World number 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic breathed a huge sigh of relief when the court ordered his immediate release from the immigration centre ahead of the Australian Open, which commences on January 17.

Rafael Nadal reacts as Australian judge orders Djokovic's release from detention ahead of Aus Open

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic won his legal appeal against the cancellation of his visa by the Australian government ahead of the Australian Open tournament. Djokovic's legal team had appealed against the decision to cancel his visa despite the world no.

Australian government ready to re-cancel Novak Djokovic's visa after court orders tennis star's release

Australia`s efforts to let the media and public watch tennis superstar Novak Djokovic`s court appeal against his visa cancellation descended into farce on Monday as pranksters hijacked the internet links to stream loud music and porn.

Pranksters stream music and porn at Novak Djokovic's virtual court hearing

Nick Kyrgios said on Monday that he had pulled out of the Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for COVID-19, but hoped to be at the Australian Open next week "if all goes well".

Nick Kyrgios reveals he pulled out of Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for COVID-19

The Australian government had not given tennis star Novak Djokovic an assurance that a medical exemption that he said he had to enter Australia without a COVID-19 vaccination would be accepted, government lawyers said in a court filing on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic's medical exemption didn't guarantee him entry in Australia, says government

World number one Ash Barty was in imperious form on Sunday as the Australian handed Elena Rybakina a 6-3 6-2 defeat at Memorial Drive to win the Adelaide International and claim the 14th WTA title of her career.

Ashleigh Barty wins Adelaide opener to prepare for Australian Open

Top seed Rafael Nadal beat American qualifier Maxime Cressy 7-6(6) 6-3 to win the Melbourne Summer Set 1 ATP 250 event and build up momentum heading into the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal beats Maxime Cressy to claim Melbourne title ahead of Australian Open

Denis Shapovalov put in an aggressive display to beat Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4 6-3 on Sunday and put Canada just one victory away from winning the team-based ATP Cup final.

Denis Shapovalov puts Canada on verge of ATP Cup triumph against Spain

Novak Djokovic is ready for his day in court docket to problem the shock cancellation of his visa over Covid guidelines, which threw the world primary’s Australian Open plans into disarray.

What could happen at Novak Djokovic's visa hearing in Australia?

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has broken his silence and spoken for the first time since being detained by the Australian government after his visa cancellation over his COVID-19 vaccination status.

Novak Djokovic breaks silence, issues statement for the first time since Australian Open visa saga

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