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These technological innovations are helping blind and deaf people enjoy sport and music like never before.

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Djokovic celebrates Wimbledon crown with jubilant fans in Belgrade

Recently-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic welcomed by thousands of fans in native Belgrade, while the star said it is unlikely he will feature in this year's US Open as he continues to refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

United Kingdom

Djokovic beats Kyrgios in four sets to take 7th Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios in four sets to take 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam

United Kingdom

Kyrgios and Djokovic agree to post-match meal after Wimbledon final

No1 seed Novak Djokovic promised "a lot of fireworks emotionally" against the unseeded Nick Kyrgios ahead of Sunday afternoon's men's final.

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United Kingdom

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan beats Ons Jabeur to win Wimbledon title

Elena Rybakina, 23, is the first player representing Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles title, beating the Tunisian in three sets 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Sport

Wimbledon touted as 'best tournament in the world' ahead of first day

Euronews Sports Editor Andy Robini chatted to the former men's British number one ahead of the world's biggest tennis tournament opening day.

France

Nadal wins record 14th French Open but foot pain puts future in doubt

The King of Clay has won in Paris, again.

Sport

Russian and Belarusian players banned from Wimbledon over Ukraine war

The ATP has criticised the All England Club's decision as "unfair" and "unilateral".

Sport

'I am spent': Tennis star Ash Barty, 25, announces surprise retirement

The top-ranked Australian tennis player announced her retirement in a video posted to social media.

Serbia

Unvaccinated Djokovic 'willing to pay price' of missing tournaments

In a new interview, the tennis world number one denies being against vaccination -- a claim which appears to contradict remarks he has made in the past.

China

Peng Shuai says sex assault allegation was 'enormous misunderstanding'

The Chinese tennis star's new claim came in an interview held under controlled conditions in Beijing, but she failed to answer key questions about her initial accusations and her treatment by the authorities.

Australia

Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open in a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam

Nadal went down two sets to his opponent, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, but managed to stage a comeback to snatch the record Gran Slam title.

Sport

Ashleigh Barty wins Australian Open without losing a set

Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set beat Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the Saturday night final.

Australia

Australian Open: 'Where is Peng Shuai' T-shirts allowed after backlash

The about-turn followed a video emerging on Sunday of security staff ordering spectators to remove T-shirts and a banner in support of the Chinese player at Melbourne Park.

Sport

Tennis Australia criticised for ban on t-shirts supporting Peng Shuai

China's government has been accused of silencing the 36-year-old player after she made a sexual assault allegation in November.

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Djokovic arrives in Belgrade, walks through airport

Novak Djokovic arrived in his native Serbia after being deported from Australia because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, ending his hopes of defending his Australian Open title.

Australia

Djokovic back in detention as legal challenge moves to high court

A new appeal hearing has been set for Sunday after the immigration minister cancelled the tennis champion's visa for the second time, days before the Australian Open.

Australia

Djokovic included in Australian Open draw amid visa decision suspense

The unvaccinated tennis star has been scheduled to play next week but his fate remains on a knife edge with the government still to decide whether to deport him.

Australia

Djokovic admits visa form 'error' and failing to isolate when positive

The men's tennis world No1 says his agent unintentionally provided incorrect travel information as he awaits an Australian government decision over his visa.

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Djokovic court hearing hit by tech glitches as music and porn played

An Australian court suffered technical difficulties while hearing the world tennis number one's virtual appeal against his visa being cancelled.

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