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Pleased and grateful, says Novak Djokovic after Australian court overturns visa cancellation order

Jan 11, 2022, at 01:13 am

Top tennis player Novak Djokovic said he was "pleased and grateful" that an Australia court overturned the order of cancelling his visa, fuelling the 34-year-old Serbian sportsman's ambition to win the 21st Grand Slam title in the upcoming Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open warm up tournament

Jan 09, 2022, at 12:29 am

Melbourne/UNI: Former World no. 1 tennis player Naomi Osaka on Saturday withdrew from the Australian Open warm up tournament due to an abdominal injury.

Novak Djokovic not being held captive: Australian Home Minister

Jan 08, 2022, at 02:40 am

Melbourne/UNI: Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews on Friday said that tennis ace Novak Djokovic has not been held captive and is free to leave the country at any time.

Australia denies Novak Djokovic entry for Australian Open, cancels visa

Jan 06, 2022, at 04:58 pm

In an incident that has triggered a war of words, Australia has canceled tennis icon Novak Djokovic's visa denying him entry into the country where the top seed was aiming to play the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic gets medical 'exemption permission' to play Australian Open

Jan 04, 2022, at 11:36 pm

Melbourne: Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Tuesday confirmed that he will be playing the Australian Open tournament this month after receiving a medical exemption permission from having a Covid-19 vaccination.

Unvaccinated players to be barred from Australian Open

Oct 20, 2021, at 02:25 pm

Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: The Australian state of Victoria announced that no athlete who has not been fully vaccinated will be allowed to participate in major events, including the upcoming Australian Open in January 2022.

Novak Djokovic beats Medvedev in final, clinch ninth Australian Open title

Feb 21, 2021, at 10:44 pm

Melbourne/UNI: World No 1 Novak Djokovic clinched record-extending ninth Australian Open title after beating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in the men’s final, here on Sunday.

Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady to clinch Australian Open title

Feb 20, 2021, at 09:56 pm

Melbourne: Japan's Naomi Osaka emerged as the dominant winner in the Australian Open as she defeated American Jennifer Brady to clinch the title here on Saturday.

Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Tsitsipas to enter final, will face Djokovic

Feb 20, 2021, at 12:02 am

Melbourne/UNI: Russia's Daniil Medvedev reached the Australian Open final for the first time with a dominant victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas, here on Friday.

Australian Open: India's challenge ends after Rohan Bopanna bows out in mixed doubles

Feb 13, 2021, at 09:30 pm

Melbourne/UNI: India's challenge at 2021 Australian Open came to an end after Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the mixed doubles event with a loss in the opening round, here on Saturday.

Australian Open: Ankita Raina became third woman player from India to feature in Grand Slam event

Feb 07, 2021, at 10:00 pm

Melbourne: Indian Tennis player Ankita Raina became the third Indian women player who will feature in the main draw of a Grand Slam as she qualified for the women's doubles event of the mega Australian Open.

Australian Open: Indian Tennis player Rohan Bopanna gets new doubles partner in Japan's McLachlan

Jan 30, 2021, at 11:09 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna's quest for a new doubles partner for next month’s Australian Open finally ended on Saturday as he tied up with Japan's Ben McLachlan for the season's first Grand Slam.

Roger Federer to miss Australian Open next year 

Dec 28, 2020, at 10:59 pm

Melbourne: Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer will miss Australian Open for the first time in his career next year.

Australian Open set for full program in 2021, including wheelchair events

Jun 19, 2020, at 07:31 pm

Sydney/Xinhua: The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam is on track to proceed early next year and will include a full schedule of events, Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley said on Friday.

Australian Open title winner Novak Djokovic returns to No 1 in ATP Rankings

Feb 03, 2020, at 06:11 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Serbia's Novak Djokovic on Monday returned to the top of the ATP Rankings for a fifth stint after capturing a record-extending eighth Australian Open title.

Novak Djokovic beats Dominic Thiem to grab Australian Open title

Feb 02, 2020, at 07:14 pm

Melbourne/IBNS: Showcasing his strong performance on the court, Serbian Tennis icon Novak Djokovic on Sunday clinched the Australian Open Men's Singles title by beating Dominic Thiem in a gripping five-set final here.

Australian Open and Infosys take Tennis to new heights

Jan 31, 2020, at 05:06 pm

Melbourne/Kolkata/IBNS: Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting and the Official Digital Innovation Partner for the Australian Open is again providing fans with an exceptional range of digital initiatives getting them closer to the event they love.

Rafael Nadal suffers shock defeat in Australian Open quarter-finals

Jan 29, 2020, at 06:56 pm

Melbourne/IBNS: Spain's leading Tennis star Rafael Nadal suffered a shocking Quater finals exit as he was defeated in the Australian Open clash by Dominic Thiem here on Wednesday.

Zverev breezes past Wawrinka at Australian Open to reach first Slam semi

Jan 29, 2020, at 03:05 pm

Melbourne/Xinhua/UNI: Alexander Zverev of Germany reached his first major semifinal by romping three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in the Australian Open here on Wednesday at Melbourne Park.

In form Rafael Nadal powers through to next round of Australian Open

Jan 25, 2020, at 06:18 pm

Melbourne/Xinhua: While other champions crumbled around him, Spain's Rafael Nadal powered through to round four of the Australian Open on Saturday, beating fellow countryman, Pablo Carreno Busta, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

Rafael Nadal through at Australian Open, Sharapova departs early

Jan 21, 2020, at 05:56 pm

Melbourne/Xinhua/UNI: Rafael Nadal breezed through the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, while former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova made an early exit, raising questions over her professional future.

Andy Murray to miss Australian Open next year

Dec 29, 2019, at 04:26 pm

London/IBNS: British Tennis star Andy Murray will miss the upcoming Australia Open due to injury.

Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to win Australian Open

Jan 27, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Melbourne, Jan 27 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Sunday defeated Spanish icon Rafael Nadal to lift the Australian Open title here.

Japan's Naomi Osaka defeats Petra to clunch Australian Open title, becomes new number one player in world

Jan 26, 2019, at 05:59 pm

Melbourne, Jan 26 (IBNS):  Japan's Naomi Osaka created history as the Asian clinched the Australian Open title to win back-to-back Grand Slams and become the new world number one.

Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas maintains golden run, reaches last-four stage

Jan 22, 2019, at 04:45 pm

Melbourne, Jan 22 (IBNS): Continuing his golden run in the ongoing Australian Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the last four stage of the tournament here.

US Tennis icon Serena Williams defeat Simona Halep in Australian Open clash

Jan 21, 2019, at 04:43 pm

Melbourne, Jan 21 (IBNS): Cruising to the next round of the Australian Open, US Tennis icon Serena Williams on Monday defeated top seed Simona Halep in a high-quality last-16 match on Monday.

Defending champion Roger Federer crashes out of Australian Open

Jan 20, 2019, at 06:46 pm

Melbourne, Jan 20 (IBNS): Defending champion Roger Federer crashed out of the Australian Open in the fourth round on Sunday after being beaten by 14th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma enjoy Australian Open, click picture with Roger Federer

Jan 19, 2019, at 08:52 pm

Melbourne, Jan 19 (IBNS): Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his actress wife Anushka Sharma are enjoying the Australian Open after the men-in-blue trounced the Aussies in 22 yards on Friday.

Simona Halep reaches Australian Open third round

Jan 17, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Melbourne, Jan 17 (IBNS):  World number one Simona Halep survived some tensed moments as she defeated  American Sofia Kenin to reach the third round of the Australian Open here on Thursday.

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Ivo Karlovic to reach Australian Open third round

Jan 17, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Melbourne, Jan 17 (IBNS):  Eighth seed Kei Nishikori reached the third round of the Australian Open by beating Ivo Karlovic here on Thursday.