Novak Djokovic
Djokovic Withdraws from Indian Wells & Miami Open
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open and the Miami Open, organisers confirmed on Wednesday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion tweeted on Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control in America "confirmed the regulations won't be changing so I won't be able to play in the U.S."
Novak Djokovic added to draw, unclear if he can play at Indian Wells: Organisers
Djokovic refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19 may once again have significant implications with regard to his eligibility to play later this week. Djokovic was prevented from taking part in this year's Australian Open when he was deported from the country on the eve of the tournament back in January.
Women's World Cup: West Indies shine as defending champs England suffer another loss
West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Shemaine Campbelle's 80-ball 66, followed by an all-round bowling performance helped the Stafanie Taylor-led team defeat defending champions England by seven runs to notch their second win in the ICC Women's World Cup at the University Oval here on Wednesday.
Dubai Tennis C'ships: Vesely stuns Djokovic in quarters, Medvedev to become new No 1
After Medvedev reached the quarter-finals at the Abierto Mexicano tournament in Acapulco on Wednesday, Djokovic had to advance into the last four at the Dubai Tennis Championships if he wanted to continue his bid to remain atop tennis' mountain.
Dubai Tennis C'ships: Djokovic storms into quarter-finals with win over Khachanov
The World No 1 has lifted the trophy in Dubai five times and continued his 2022 title bid with a dominant display against Khachanov, beating him 6-3, 7-6(2) in one hour and 38 minutes at the ATP 500 event. Djokovic, who made a winning return to the Tour after defeating Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the first round, once again showed little signs of rustiness, winning 83 per cent (38/46) of his first-serve points against Khachanov to improve to 5-1 in their ATP Head2Head series.
Djokovic begins Dubai campaign in style, beats Italy's Musetti
The match proved easier than the Serbian's previous meeting with the 19-year-old Musetti, which came in the fourth round of the French Open last year. In that encounter, the Italian was forced to retire in the fifth set after holding a two-sets-to-love lead. Djokovic, eventually, went on to clinch the title in Paris.
After Australian Open fiasco, Djokovic set to play in Dubai
The Dubai Open -- an ATP 500 event -- should be a strong starting point for Djokovic for the upcoming season after he was not allowed to compete in the opening Grand Slam of the year due to his unvaccinated COVID-19 status. Djokovic, the winner of 20 Grand Slam titles and a five-time champion here in Dubai -- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2020 -- was quoted as saying by tennis.com on Saturday that he was "excited" to play in Dubai.
I would skip French Open, Wimbledon instead of getting vaccinated: Novak Djokovic
"Missing competitions and foregoing defending titles are the price that I am willing to pay," Djokovic was quoted as saying by BBC. However, he reiterated that he did not want to be lumped in with the anti-vaccine movement and was "never against vaccination."
Newsmen Explainer: Why has Novak Djokovic not taken Covid vaccine?
Novak Djokovic has refused to take Covid-19 vaccine and therefore, the procedure of his participation in the Australian Open which was subject to protocols placed in the view of COVID19 pandemic (and mandatory vaccinations) and which were supposed to be legal in nature, quickly took a murky political colour, resulting in unfavourable headlines for the Serbian, the tournament, and the Australian government as well. Here is a detailed explainer as to why Djokovic has not taken the vaccination.
Djokovic's French Open participation uncertain
Earlier, France's sports minister Roxane Maracineanu on January 7 said, "International Tennis Federation (ITF) protocols at major events meant an unvaccinated player would be entitled to enter France and participate in Roland Garros, which begins in May. Djokovic would not follow the same organisational arrangements as those who are vaccinated," Maracineanu told FranceInfo radio.
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