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News Articles: Novak Djokovic

Canada's Vasek Pospisil and Serbia's Novak Djokovic talk tactics during their double match against during their Round of 32 match at the Adelaide International Tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, Jan. 2, 2023.

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Professional players' group likens tennis organizers to a 'cartel' in its lawsuit

The antitrust lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players' Association says the organizations that run the sport hold "complete control over the players' pay and working conditions."

March 19, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic of Serbia wipes the sweat from his face during his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday.

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Novak Djokovic retires injured from Australian Open semifinal, as some fans boo

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was booed by some sections of the crowd after retiring injured from his Australian Open semifinal against German Alexander Zverev.

January 24, 2025
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  • Robbie Griffiths
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Daniil Medvedev during their semi final match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 2.

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Djokovic withdraws from U.S. tournament after his bid for a COVID vaccine waiver fails

The world's top-ranked player Novak Djokovic won't play at the upcoming BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells after losing his bid to enter the U.S. unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event.

March 06, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Russian Karen Khachanov, during the ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship on Feb. 23. Thanks to loosening COVID-19 restrictions in France, Djokovic is set to compete in May at the French Open.

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Novak Djokovic and Russian athletes are likely to compete at the French Open

Organizers at Roland-Garros said Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic should be allowed to compete at the French Open thanks to loosened COVID rules in France.

March 16, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic he says he'd rather skip tournaments like the French Open than get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Novak Djokovic says he will skip tournaments rather than get the COVID vaccine

The Serbian tennis star says he understands he may miss the French Open and Wimbledon as a result. He adds that his decision is personal and he shouldn't be lumped in with anti-vaccination activists.

February 15, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
Novak Djokovic prepares to take his seat on a plane to Belgrade, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

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Djokovic arrives in Serbia after deportation from Australia

A handful of fans waving the Serbian flag greeted Djokovic at the airport.

January 17, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic sits in the back of car arriving at an immigration detention hotel in Melbourne, Australia Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.

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Djokovic is back in immigration detention as he awaits appeal of his canceled visa

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said he canceled Djokovic's visa on "health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so."

January 15, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
In this image taken from aerial video footage, tennis star Novak Djokovic practices on the tennis court on Tuesday in Melbourne, Australia.

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Djokovic gets some court time in Australia as leaders discuss his visa

The prime ministers of Australia and Serbia talked by phone about the tennis star's visa as he is seeded No. 1 in Australian Open.

January 11, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic stands with Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley during the trophy presentation at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, last February.

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Djokovic's visa is reinstated, but his Australian Open status remains unclear

The tennis star, who sought a COVID-19 vaccine exemption to play in the tournament, could face deportation again. The battle has sparked protests in the widely vaccinated country.

January 10, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
Protesters and fans of Novak Djokovic gather outside the Park Hotel, used as an immigration detention hotel where Djokovic is confined in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday.

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Djokovic's lawyers say he had COVID last month, grounds for vaccination exemption

If he fails to have his visa cancellation overturned and gets deported, Novak Djokovic risks missing more than one Australian Open and could be barred for up to three years.

January 08, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the bronze medal match that he lost to Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

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Novak Djokovic, The World's No. 1 Tennis Player, Fails To Medal At The Olympics

Serbia's Djokovic loses to Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta, ending his chances of winning a bronze in Tokyo. "I gave it all, whatever I had left in the tank, which was not so much," Djokovic says.

July 31, 2021
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after he was defeated by Germany's Alexander Zverev during a semifinal match of the tennis competition on Friday at the Summer Olympics.

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Novak Djokovic's 'Golden Slam' Dreams Are Crushed With Olympic Semifinal Elimination

The Serbian star was beaten in the men's tennis semifinal by Germany's Alexander Zverev. It means Djokovic can't make history by winning all four major tournaments and Olympic gold in a single year.

July 30, 2021
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  • Tom Goldman and
  • Merrit Kennedy
Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices for the men's tennis competition on Thursday at the Summer Olympics.

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Novak Djokovic Could Close In On A Historic 'Golden Slam' At The Olympics

The Serbian tennis star is aiming for a "golden slam" — meaning winning all four major tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in a single year. No male tennis player has ever done it.

July 24, 2021
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  • Merrit Kennedy
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, 33, says he's not currently showing any symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Djokovic, the world's No. 1-ranked men's tennis player, has previously voiced concerns about the possibility of restrictions at future tennis events due to the coronavirus.

June 23, 2020
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  • Austin Horn

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