Novak Djokovic arrives in Dubai after deportation from Australia – The Denver Post

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Novak Djokovic arrived early Monday in Dubai after his deportation from Australia over its required COVID-19 vaccination ended the No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player’s hopes of defending his Australian Open title. The Emirates plane carrying Djokovic touched down after a 13 1/2-hour flight from Melbourne, where he had argued in court he should be allowed […]

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Djokovic arrives in Dubai following deportation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Novak Djokovic arrived early Monday in Dubai after his deportation from Australia over its COVID-19 vaccination requirement ended the No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player’s hopes of defending his Australian Open title. The Emirates plane carrying Djokovic touched down after a 13 1/2-hour flight from Melbourne, where he had argued in court he should be allowed […]

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On the face of the ‘happy slam’, a forced smile

The so-called ‘happy slam’ begins with a frown on its face. The prelude to the Australian Open has been turbulent as rarely before. It might be a first: a contest about sport in which everyone lost. To some extent, we’re all feeling that way after two trying years. “Open” is a word that resonates ironically. The last time Novak Djokovic […]

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Novak Djokovic saga in Australia not good for anyone, says Andy Murray

Andy Murray has labelled Novak Djokovic’s deportation from Australia “a s***show”. One of the most extraordinary episodes in tennis history ended with the Federal Court of Australia upholding the decision of the country’s Immigration Minister to cancel Djokovic’s visa for a second time. The nine-time Australian Open champion found himself in a fight with the government from the moment he […]

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