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Italian tennis player Giorgi accused of faking vaccination record to compete

  • Tennis

Italian tennis player Camila Giorgi is being investigated on suspicion of providing a false COVID-19 vaccination status in order to not face travel restrictions.

made the third round of the 2022 Australian Open, the same tournament that Serbian men's singles great Novak

Djokovic was prohibited from playing in due to a contradiction in his visa form related to his COVID

tournaments including the US Open.Giorgi made the second round of the US Open this year too, a tournament Djokovic


Musk and Macron among dignitaries at FIFA World Cup final

  • World Cup

New Twitter owner Elon Musk and French President Emmanuel Macron was among the guests to attend the FIFA World Cup final tonight in Qatar, a match that saw Argentina lift its third trophy.

Bolt posted videos showing himself at the stadium.Serbian tennis great and 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak

Djokovic was spotted speaking to Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly at the match too - with the Frenchman


Hopman Cup, ITF's mixed team event, to return in Nice after three-year gap

  • Tennis

The Hopman Cup, the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) mixed team competition, will return after a three-year absence in 2023 with Nice as host.

unique fixture on the annual tennis calendar, featuring players such as Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak

Djokovic, Steffi Graff, John McEnroe, Martina Hingis, Boris Becker, Li Na and Andy Murray who have represented


Bach renews criticism of British Government for Russian ban at Wimbledon on day LTA fined $1 million

  • Tennis

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has renewed his criticism of the British Government over Wimbledon's refusal to let Russian and Belarusian players take part in the tournament, on the same day organisers were hit with a fine of $1 million (£820,000/€950,000).

top players still took part at Wimbledon, despite ranking points not being available, with Serbia's Novak

Djokovic lifting the men's title for the seventh time and Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina claiming her first


Turin 2025 Winter World University Games promoted at ATP Finals

  • Turin 2025

The Turin 2025 International University Sports Federation Winter World University Games was promoted during the staging of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals in the Italian city.

November 13 and 20, the ATP Finals featured the top eight men's singles and men's doubles players.Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic won the singles title, while Rajeev Ram of the United States and Joe Salisbury of Britain were



Djokovic and Ruud to meet in ATP Finals decider following straight sets wins

  • Tennis

Novak Djokovic overcame a stubborn Taylor Fritz to set up an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP

set and surge to a 5-3 lead in the second at the Pala Alpitour.Despite struggling for consistency, Djokovic

I had to fight to survive," said Djokovic."I didn't feel very reactive today or very comfortable."

Scandinavian to contest an ATP Finals championship match since Sweden's Stefan Edberg in 1990.Should he defeat Djokovic


Rublev earns remaining semi-final berth at ATP Finals after victory over Tsitsipas

  • Tennis

Andrey Rublev clinched the remaining semi-final place at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in their decisive Red Group match in Turin, Italy.

semi-final tomorrow against Norway’s Casper Ruud, the third seed.The day’s other singles match saw Novak

Djokovic of Serbia, who had already assured himself of a semi-final place, up against Daniil Medvedev

, playing as a neutral, who was already eliminated.Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev in three sets

strike before closing it out.In the second set, Medvedev had three set points in the ninth game, with Djokovic

as he won the tiebreak, sealing victory in three hours and 11 minutes.In the semi-finals tomorrow, Djokovic


Fritz wins decider to advance to ATP Finals semi-finals

  • Tennis

American Taylor Fritz emerged victorious after three sets against Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals in Turin today, meaning he qualified for the semi-finals of the men's singles.

Spanish 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal earlier in the tournament.Fritz is now set to face Serbian Novak

Djokovic in the final four.In a dead rubber match, Nadal recorded his first and only victory in the


Government confirms Djokovic granted visa for 2023 Australian Open

  • Tennis

Novak Djokovic has been granted a visa to enter Australia and play in tennis' first Grand Slam of 2023

Djokovic, who remains unvaccinated against COVID-19, was deported from Australia before last year's tournament

Australia for three years.However, Giles has decided to revoke the cancellation decision, clearing Djokovic

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

French Open in the quarter-finals but then won Wimbledon to earn a 21st Grand Slam singles title.Novak Djokovic

year ©Getty ImagesThat is one behind Spanish great Rafael Nadal's record of 22.It was Nadal who beat Djokovic


Tsitsipas wins one of the matches of the year at ATP Finals as Djokovic secures semi-final place

  • Tennis

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece triumphed in what observers said was one of the best men’s tennis matches of the year, beating Daniil Medvedev in three sets to keep his hopes of reaching the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals knockout stage alive.

although following some long exchanges Medvedev saved three match points, going on to take set two 7-6.Novak

Djokovic reached the last four of the ATP Finals after a straight-sets win over Andrey Rublev ©Getty

  The first semi-finalist from the Red Group was decided today, with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic



Fritz defeats Nadal on ATP Finals debut

  • Tennis

Rafael Nadal's quest for a first Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals title is off to an inauspicious start after he was beaten by Taylor Fritz.

top seed.The Red Group is set to grace the hard courts tomorrow.Serbia's 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak

Djokovic, Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and "neutral" Russians Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev


Peng location remains a mystery year on from sexual assault allegations

  • Tennis

A year on since posting a message on social media alleging she had been sexually assaulted by former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli, tennis player Peng Shuai is still in an unknown location.

the allegations reverberated through tennis and the sporting world, prompting leading players such as Novak

Djokovic, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka to question Peng's safety amid fears that she was being sanctioned


Tiafoe helps Team World to first Laver Cup title

  • Tennis

Frances Tiafoe of the United States helped Team World to a first Laver Cup title, denying Roger Federer one last trophy before retirement.

Felix beat Novak, Jack and Felix also played unbelievable doubles."

game helped with the comeback for the Team World duo.In the singles, Auger-Aliassime stunned Serbian Novak

Djokovic 6-3 7-6 before Tiafoe completed the job.