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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Sports

US Open begins as Djokovic targets another milestone

NEW YORK: The US Open begins Sunday, with Jessica Pegul hoping to claim her maiden Grand Slam title and Novak Djokovic continuing his pursuit of a record 25th major. Two-time champion Venus Williams will make another main-draw appearance, while Marta Kostyuk aims to build on recent strong runs. Djokovic, now 39, remains ranked among the world’s top players and has dismissed retirement talk, insisting he can still compete for the sport’s biggest prizes. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

Novak Djokovic clinched opening win at French Open

Novak Djokovic began his bid for a 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets win over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the French Open first round on Monday. Two-time Roland Garros champion Djokovic secured victory despite a late rally from his American opponent on Court Philippe Chatrier to prevail 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1). He has still not lost in his opening match of a major since the 2006 Australian Open. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

Djokovic claims 'pro-choice' against 'anti-vax' concerns

World number one Novak Djokovic claimed he was not anti-vaccination but would rather skip Grand Slams than be forced to get a Covid jab. The Serbian was deported in extraordinary circumstances on the eve of last month's Australian Open. “I was never against vaccination,” he said, adding he had received vaccines as a child. “But I've always supported the freedom to choose what you put in your body,” he added. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic has 80% stake at Biotech firm developing Covid drug

Novak Djokovic owns a controlling share in a Danish biotech company that is working on a non-vaccine therapy for Covid-19, according to reports. In 2020, the world No. 1, who was deported from Australia this week after the government cancelled his visa due to a dispute over a medical exemption related to his unvaccinated status, purchased an 80 percent share in QuantBioRes. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

Novak Djokovic leaves Australia

On Sunday, Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic flew out of Australia after a court approved the government's decision to cancel his visa. Djokovic stated that after the verdict he was extremely disappointed as it implied he could not take part in the tournament. “I respect the Courts ruling and I will cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country,” he released a statement and wished the tournament well. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Australia cancels tennis player Novak Djokovic's visa again

Novak Djokovic's visa was revoked for the second time by the Australian government on Friday, citing the world tennis No. 1's lack of COVID-19 vaccination as a risk to the community. After a judge invalidated a previous revocation and released Djokovic from immigration detention on Monday, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke invoked discretionary powers to cancel Djokovic's visa once more. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

Australian govt rejects Djokovic's allegations

Melbourne: It emerged on Jan 9, the legal representatives of the Australian government said in a court filing that the government had not assured tennis star Novak Djokovic of medical exemption. Djokovic alleged that he was granted a medical exemption by the govt to enter Australia without a COVID-19 vaccination. The filing ahead of a court hearing on Monday was in defense of the government's decision to ban entry of the world's number one player over his COVID-19 vaccination status. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

Djokovic held in Australian immigration hotel

Melbourne: On Jan 7, it was reported that Tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic joined Czech women's player Renata Voracova in Australian immigration detention. This is due to a row over COVID-19 vaccines that could damage the Serbian's shot at a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam. Both players were being kept at the modest Park Hotel in inner-city Melbourne where scores of asylum pleaders were also boarded behind grey walls and locked windows. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa, prepares to deport him

After attempting to go to Australia without a particular corona vaccine, world tennis player Novak Djokovic's visa was revoked. According to reports in the international press, Australian authorities moved Novak Djokovic from the airport to a hotel in order to deport him after his visa was cancelled. According to Australia's Prime Minister, the law is the law, and it will apply equally to everyone. Due to Australian border controls, he said his country has one of the lowest Corona death rates in the world. Read More…

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