Novak Djokovic had contracted COVID-19 in December last year and was asymptomatic when he wrote for clearance from Australia's immigration department before travelling to the country, his lawyers said in a court filing on Saturday (January 08).

Novak Djokovic's lawyers reveal he had COVID-19 a month ago, had received clearance to enter Australia

Czech women's tennis player Renata Voracova flew out of Australia's Melbourne airport on Saturday after her visa was cancelled over her Covid-19 vaccine status, a government source said.

Czech player Renata Voracova leaves Australia over visa issues

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been detained in a hotel after he failed to produce required papers for entry into Australia. He is being hauled up at a Melbourne immigration detention facility.

Djokovic VS Australia: Support grows for world's no. 1

Rafael Nadal defeated Finland`s Emil Ruusuvuori on Saturday to book a place in the final of the Melbourne Summer Set. The Spaniard battled past Ruusuvuori by 6-4, 7-5 in one hour and 56 minutes.

Melbourne Summer Set: Rafael Nadal beats Emil Ruusuvuori to enter final

Australian border agents held tennis superstar Novak Djokovic for eight hours at Melbourne airport, mostly incommunicado, before cancelling his visa and sending him to a detention centre, his lawyers said Saturday.

Mostly incommunicado, border agents held Novak Djokovic for eight hours in Melbourne, says lawyers

Novak Djokovic has spent three days in immigration detention in a hotel in Melbourne after his visa was revoked on arrival in Australia ahead of the Australian Open.

Explained: Novak Djokovic's 'medical exemption' and the Australian Open visa saga

Top-seeded Naomi Osaka pulled out of her Melbourne Summer Set 1 WTA event semi-final against Veronika Kudermetova on Saturday, citing the intensity of recent games as cause for her withdrawal.

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Melbourne WTA event semi-final after sustaining major injuries

There has been a lot happening in tennis ahead of the Australian Open 2022. Before the first Grand Slam of the calendar year, world number 1 Novak Djokovic has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

'Feel sorry for him but he .....': Rafael Nadal opines on Novak Djokovic's Australian Open 2022 saga

Novak Djokovic has been trending on social media for the past two days the outrage and criticism have been pouring from the internet against the unfair medical exemption.

Novak Djokovic & controversial chain of events

World no.1 Novak Djokovic's detention by the Australian authorities has left his fans around the world angry and disappointed. Many have slammed the Australian government for the treatment rendered to the tennis superstar, who had headed Down Under in a bid to defend his title at the upcoming Australian Open 2022.

'It's a disgrace, absolutely not Novak's fault': Serbian journalist slams Australia for detaining Djokovic

Tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic was joined in Australian immigration detention by Czech women`s player Renata Voracova on Friday in a row over COVID-19 vaccines that could scupper the Serbian`s shot at a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam.

Czech player Renata Voracova joins Novak Djokovic at Australian immigration hotel after visa cancellation

Novak Djokovic has received support from one of his fiercest critics with Nick Kyrgios criticizing the way the world number one has been treated in Australia and saying authorities must do better for "one of our great champions".

Nick Kyrgios reacts to Novak Djokovic's treatment, says Australia must 'do better'

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison turned commentator during the third day's play of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday (January 07).

Amid Djokovic's detention controversy, Aussie PM Scott Morrison turns commentator during Ashes - WATCH

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic's visa was cancelled upon arrival in Australia on Thursday (January 06) before he was sent into detention by the authorities. Djokovic had arrived Down Under to take part in the Australian Open tournament after obtaining a medical exemption as he has refused to reveal his COVID-19 vaccination status.

'Was short-lived but thanks for meme-ories': Novak Djokovic's Australian Open saga leads to meme fest

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic spent Orthodox Christmas in Australian immigration detention on Friday as his lawyers fight a government decision to remove him from the country that could scupper his shot at a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam.

Novak Djokovic observes Orthodox Christmas in Australian detention amid huge controversy

World number one Ash Barty delighted the Memorial Drive crowd by breezing through to the Adelaide International semi-finals with a comfortable 6-3 6-4 victory over Sofia Kenin on Friday.

Ashleigh Barty thrashes Sofia Kenin 6-3 6-4, storms into Adelaide semis

In the aftermath of the Novak Djokovic's visa row in Australia, Indian Tennis coach Nandan Bal believes that Rafael Nadal & Roger Federer will be remembered as 'greater humans' because of their conduct off the court.

Indian tennis coach Nandan Bal on Djokovic's chequered past

Ahead of the Australian Open, World number 1 Novak Djokovic has made a lot of noise. However, the Serbian is in the news due to all the wrong reasons. While his stand on Covid-19 vaccination remains known to all, he had mentioned that he was coming to participate in the first Grand Slam of the year after getting an exemption from the Victorian government with regard to the vaccination.

Djokovic is the 'Spartacus of the new world' that doesn't tolerate injustice, says World No. 1's father

World number two Daniil Medvedev beat Italian Matteo Berrettini in the singles and then returned to the court to clinch the deciding doubles and fire defending champions Russia into the ATP Cup semi-finals on Thursday.

ATP Cup: Daniil Medvedev takes champions Russia into semi-finals

After resistance by the Serbian tennis star, Australian authorities agree to delay Novak Djokovic's deportation amid a row over vaccination rules.

After resistance, Australia agrees to delay Novak Djokovic's deportation amid a row over vaccination

Novak Djokovic landed in Australia on Wednesday in the middle of a political maelstrom over his COVID-19 vaccine status, as a visa dispute added a new twist to the world number one`s attempt to play in the Australian Open.

Aus Open 2022: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic lands amid vaccine storm but held up by visa issue

Two-times Grand Slam champion Simona Halep began her preparation for this month`s Australian Open with a 6-4 6-2 win over local qualifier Destanee Aiava in the Melbourne Summer Set 1 tournament on Wednesday.

Simona Halep advances in Melbourne, qualifier Ricardas Berankis to face spaniard Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic is all set to take part in the upcoming Australian Open 2022 after being granted a medical exemption to compete in the tournament despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.

Novak Djokovic to defend Australian Open title after getting exemption for COVID-19 vaccination

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka was rusty on her return to action for the first time in four months on Tuesday but still advanced to the second round of the Melbourne Summer Set tournament with a 6-4 3-6 6-3 win over Alize Cornet.

Naomi Osaka advances to second round of Melbourne Summer Set tournament with tight win over Alize Cornet

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