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'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.

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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.

Tech News

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.

Australia

Djokovic title bid in balance amid questions over visa application

With a government decision expected on the tennis star's fate, court documents raise questions over information he provided in his visa application.

No Comment

Australia police use pepper spray to disperse Djokovic supporters

Police use pepper spray to disperse supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic outside the offices of his legal team as a car leaves the building, after the tennis champion earlier in the day won a court battle to overturn the cancellation of his visa on Covid health grounds.

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Djokovic fans celebrate outside lawyer's office

Tennis star Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, but the government threatened to cancel his visa a second time.

My Europe Series

Novak Djokovic: The tennis superstar, the anti-vaxxer, the nationalist

After the tennis world No. 1 was refused entry into Australia to compete at 2022's first Grand Slam, his conspiracy theorist and nationalist beliefs came to the fore once again.

Travel News

Australia travel rules explained as Djokovic denied entry

The Serbian tennis champion is set to be flown out of the country later on Thursday after a mix-up with his visa.

Sport

Djokovic given brief reprieve after Australian visa cancelled

Earlier, the Serbian tennis star said he had been cleared to play after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne.

Sport

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault claim

The comments did not ease worries at the WTA, which said Monday that it still had "significant concerns about her well-being and ability to communicate without censorship or coercion".

China

Peng Shuai: China tries to play down disappearance of tennis star

A Chinese state TV employee has posted photos of Shuai online.

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