Tennis is mobilizing. In celebration of the upcoming Australian Open (January 16-29), the Australian Tennis Federation announced in a press release on Wednesday that it would hold a charity match at the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday January 11, just days before the launch of the first tournament of the Grand Slam of the Year. … Read more
Former tennis world number one, Martina Navrátilová, has announced that doctors have once again diagnosed her with an oncological disease. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion faces a battle with breast and larynx cancer. “It’s a double disaster, but recovery is possible. I believe in a positive outcome. I will fight with everything I have,” … Read more
Adelaide (AP) – Tennis star Novak Djokovic is happy about his return to Australia. “It’s great to be back in Australia,” said the Serb in Adelaide, where he will play the ATP tournament starting on New Year’s Day and prepare for the Australian Open in Melbourne. “It’s a country where I’ve had tremendous success in … Read more
Novak Djokovic can laugh again. The Serbian is training in Adelaide, where he will play the ATP 250 tournament from 2 January. A year ago everything was different. Djokovic has not been allowed to enter Australia due to lack of vaccination. Now he’s back and chasing his 10th title in Melbourne. He has now completed … Read more
Australia (Reuters) Serbian Novak Djokovic has returned to Australia, nearly a year after being expelled, to participate in the Australian Open tennis tournament, the first of four major championships next season, hoping to win his tenth title next month.Australian authorities had expelled Djokovic, 35, on the eve of the start of the previous edition of … Read more
Original title: Wang Qiang withdrew from 2023 Australian Open for the first time in 9 years and missed third round last year CCTV News: Chinese player Wang Qiang withdrew from 2023 Australian Open and Dart was shortlisted for the vacant seat. Wang Qiang’s record of eight consecutive years of fighting at Melbourne Park is gone; … Read more