Organisers ban Russian flags from Australian Open after courtside incident

Tennis Australia has banned the flags of Russia and Belarus from the Australian Open after fans flew the Russian flag courtside at multiple matches on day one, prompting a diplomatic incident. Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, had demanded organisers take action after fans flew the Russian flag to support Kamilla Rakhimova in her first round match against Ukraine’s Kateryna […]

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Cramp wrecks Jack Draper's brave bid to oust Rafael Nadal

Cramp wrecks Jack Draper’s brave bid to oust Rafael Nadal in the first round of the Australian Open… but the defending champion insists the British star has ‘a lot of potential and a great future in front of him’ Jack Draper felt the full pain of trying to overhaul Rafael Nadal after their match Draper was making his Australian Open […]

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Australian Open 2023 LIVE updates: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, Caroline Garcia hit the court as first round continues

Key posts 9.05amThe Aussies in action today 9.01amUkraine ambassador condemns Russian flag display 8.52amWhat to watch today A Russian flag is seen during the first round match between Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia and Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine at the Australian Open.Credit:AP Vasyl Myroshynchenko tweeted that Tennis Australia should enforce its “neutral flag policy” and ban the Russian flag from being […]

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Novak Djokovic’s road to redemption begins now

Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who covers everything from Aussie Rules to Formula One, basketball to boxing. He joined ESPN in June, 2013 and works as an Associate Editor, covering sport in Australia and around the world. MELBOURNE, Australia — Flanked by security personnel and members of his traveling entourage, Novak Djokovic strode briskly through a near-empty Tullamarine […]

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