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Novak Djokovic’s Visa Cancelation is Upheld Unanimously; Will Be Deported and Unable to Defend His Australian Open Title
(January 16, 2022) No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be unable to defend his Australian Open title. He lost his appeal to have his visa denial overturned unanimously on Sunday in Australia and will be deported. Three Federal Court judges upheld a decision made on Friday by the immigration minister to cancel Djokovic’s visa on the…
Tournaments
2022 Australian Open Singles Draws without Qualifiers
(January 13, 2022) After a 75-minute delay due to a speech by the Prime Minister on national television in Australia, the Australian Open draws were made in Melbourne Park. The Women’s Singles Draw A. Barty (1)Qualifier V. GrachevaQualifier T. MartincovaL. Davis A. PotapovaC. Giorgi (30) B. Bencic (22)K. Mladenovic QualifierA. Anisimova D. YastremskaM. Brengle C. OsorioN. Osaka (13) O.…
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On The Call: ESPN’s Brad Gilbert, Pam Shriver Preview Australian Open, Discuss Djokovic Saga, Osaka’s Chances to Defend, Wide-Open Women’s Field, Keys to Nadal’s Success, Murray Back and Peng Shuai
January 12, 2022 ESPN’s Gilbert, Shriver Preview Australian Open From ESPN: ESPN tennis analysts Brad Gilbert and Pam Shriver spoke with media today, previewing the Australian Open and discussing issues in the sport including the current situation involving Novak Djokovic and the status of his visa to stay in Australia. ESPN’s exclusive first ball to…
2022 Australian Open Broadcast Schedules for ESPN and Tennis Channel
2022 AUSTRALIAN OPEN ESPN SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern, and each day “begins” at 6 a.m. ET. Therefore, the listing Wed., Jan. 26, at 3:30 a.m. ET is actually very late on Wednesday night.) DateTime (ET)Network(s) EventJan 16 – 30First ball to last ball each dayESPN+, ESPN3LIVEAustralian Open – up to 16 courtsSun, Jan 167 –…
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Barty and Monfils Take Adelaide Trophies, While Nadal, Halep and Anisimova Capture Melbourne Titles
(January 9, 2022) The 2022 tennis year kicked off with five tournament winners in the first week – Ash Barty, Gael Monfils in Adelaide and Rafael Nadal, Amanda Anisimova and Simona Halep in Melbourne. No. 1 Ash Barty won her second Adelaide International title in three years with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Elena Rybakina…
Features
Novak Djokovic’s Visa Cancelation is Upheld Unanimously; Will Be Deported and Unable to Defend His Australian Open Title
(January 16, 2022) No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be unable to defend his Australian Open title. He lost his appeal to have his visa denial overturned unanimously on Sunday in Australia and will be deported. Three Federal Court judges upheld a decision made on Friday by the immigration minister to cancel Djokovic’s visa on the…
Djokovic’s Visa Revoked Again, Faces Deportation
(January 14, 2022) On Friday, Australia’s Immigration Minister Alex Hawke canceled Novak Djokovic’s visa on public interest grounds. The men’s world No. 1 from Serbia who is in the draw for the Australian Open was just a few days away from playing the tournament. Just days ago, after being detained in an immigration detention hotel…
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2022 Australian Open Singles Draws without Qualifiers
(January 13, 2022) After a 75-minute delay due to a speech by the Prime Minister on national television in Australia, the Australian Open draws were made in Melbourne Park. The Women’s Singles Draw A. Barty (1)Qualifier V. GrachevaQualifier T. MartincovaL. Davis A. PotapovaC. Giorgi (30) B. Bencic (22)K. Mladenovic QualifierA. Anisimova D. YastremskaM. Brengle C. OsorioN. Osaka (13) O.…
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On The Call: ESPN’s Brad Gilbert, Pam Shriver Preview Australian Open, Discuss Djokovic Saga, Osaka’s Chances to Defend, Wide-Open Women’s Field, Keys to Nadal’s Success, Murray Back and Peng Shuai
January 12, 2022 ESPN’s Gilbert, Shriver Preview Australian Open From ESPN: ESPN tennis analysts Brad Gilbert and Pam Shriver spoke with media today, previewing the Australian Open and discussing issues in the sport including the current situation involving Novak Djokovic and the status of his visa to stay in Australia. ESPN’s exclusive first ball to…
