Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi has denied wrongdoing, following allegations she obtained false proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.

leading to the high-profile deportation of nine-time winner and then-men's singles world number one Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.Giorgi admitted that she had received one of her COVID-19 jabs from Grillone, but

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, centre, was deported from the country because he was not vaccinated at last

Association of Tennis Professionals and WTA Tours, with several players reluctant to get their jabs and Djokovic

Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the Australian Open, a year on from his infamous deportation,

Home player Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open due to a knee injury, the tournament has announced.

Nick Kyrgios, right, finished his charity match against Novak Djokovic on Friday night in pain from a

have become worse had the star tried to play through it after his failure to recover after playing Novak

Djokovic, seeking a 10th Australian Open title that would enable him to draw level with Rafa Nadal's

We used the charity event against Novak to see if he could compete at the highest level," he said."

Novak Djokovic will seek to draw level with Rafael Nadal's record of 22 men's Grand Slam singles titles

is seeking his best form.Also look out for Danish teenager Holger Rune, who was the last man to beat Djokovic

The Australian Open has confirmed that demonstrators will be allowed to wear tee-shirts bearing the slogan, "Where is Peng Shuai?" at this year's event.

during last year's Wimbledon final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Australia's Nick Kyrgios.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has ended a long-term partnership with Kosmos, which led to radical reforms to its Davis Cup format, after just five years.

included former world number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, and leading players including Serbia's Novak

Djokovic did not play at last year's Davis Cup.The Davis Cup format has been tweaked again since 2019

Top men's and women's seeds Rafael Nadal of Spain and Iga Świątek will both start their Australian Open tennis campaigns at Melbourne Park with tough draws.

Republic.Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece takes on Quentin Halys of France, while fourth seed Novak

Djokovic of Serbia, a nine-time champion at the event, who returns to the tournament a year after being

Spectators at the Australian Open next week have been warned that they will be ejected if they abuse Novak

Djokovic.

It definitely felt like playing at home," Djokovic admitted afterwards."

 This morning, in his first appearance in Melbourne this year, Djokovic played only 40 minutes of

I just felt it pulling and I didn't want to risk anything worse," Djokovic told Australian television

Players Association (PTPA), led by former men's singles world number one and 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak

Djokovic, has confirmed eight members to its first Executive Committee, which also features women's

Djokovic created the breakaway body from the men's professional organisation Association of Tennis Professionals

Novak Djokovic co-founded the PTPA with Vasek Pospisil ©Getty ImagesDjokovic resigned as the President

players, with some of the PTPA's supporters being staunch opponents to ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi.But Djokovic

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed tennis players at the tournament this month will not be required to take COVID-19 tests and could be permitted to play even if they have contracted the virus.

mandatory testing and contact tracing were implemented too.Serbian 21-time Grand Slam men's singles winner Novak

Djokovic was refused entry and deported due to his ambiguous vaccination records.Tily said this change

Novak Djokovic is set to return after being deported in 2022 ©Getty ImagesRecently, Australian cricketer

World number one Carlos Alcaraz of Spain has been ruled out of the Australian Open with a leg injury.

Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal is poised to be top seed for the first Grand Slam of the year.Serbia's Novak

Djokovic, a nine-time winner of the Australian Open, is another favourite for the title.There are also

Serbia's unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic looks set to miss two key hard-court tournaments in

Security Administration has confirmed that the ruling will remain in place until April 10, meaning Djokovic

scheduled to run from March 6 to 19 before the Miami Open is set to be held from March 20 to April 2.Djokovic

Look, if it is official, then it is," said Djokovic when asked for his reaction to the extension of the

Djokovic was not able to play in the US Open or any other high-profile ATP Tour events in the country

to return.Australia no longer requires new arrivals to submit proof of their vaccination status, so Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has called for former world number one Daniil Medvedev, as well as players from Russia

to participate in the mixed United Cup taking place in cities around Australia this week.Last year, Djokovic

Russia's Daniil Medvedev is hopeful of a return for Wimbledon 2023 but is already on course to meet Novak

Djokovic in the Adelaide Open semi-final ©Getty Images"So far I haven't heard anything, and I completely

where he defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals, and he is on course to meet Djokovic

was deported from Australia due to his refusal to have the COVID-19 vaccine.Novak Djokovic received

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic says he wants to "move on" as he returned to Australia a year on from his infamous

Djokovic, the winner of 21 Grand Slam singles titles, has been granted a visa by the Australian Government

year's Australian Open due to his unvaccinated status.Speaking to the media following a training session Djokovic

you, that stays with you for, I guess, the rest of your life".Speaking about his return to Australia, Djokovic

hope to live another great Australian summer".Following a legal battle after arriving in Australia, Djokovic

after missing last year’s edition following his deportation.Tournament director Craig Tiley said: "Novak

American tennis player Taylor Fritz says he believes if a men's tennis player were to come out as gay on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour circuit, they would be accepted by their peers.

tour, and loneliness" for LGBTQ+ players disclosing their sexually identity.Former world number one Novak

Djokovic said in 2018 that it would be a "courageous move".American Brian Vahaly, who reached 64th in