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Shapovalov positive for COVID-19 after landing in Australia

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Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov has tested positive for COVID-19 following his arrival in Australia.

Open.Shapovalov reached a maiden Grand Slam semi-final in 2021 at Wimbledon, losing to world number one Novak

Djokovic as the Serbian went on to secure a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam men's singles crown.


Bencic and Jabeur both test positive for COVID-19 after Abu Dhabi tournament

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Olympic champion Belinda Bencic and world number 10 Ons Jabeur have both tested positive for COVID-19, with the first Grand Slam of 2022 less than a month away.

over the participation of several stars, notably the men's singles number one and defending champion Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.


Nadal participation at Australian Open in doubt after positive COVID-19 test

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Rafael Nadal’s participation at the Australian Open has been placed in further doubt after the 20-time Grand Slam champion confirmed a positive test for COVID-19.

not travel due to being unvaccinated.Speculation has persisted over whether men’s world number one Novak

Djokovic will compete at the tournament amid the policy.The Serbian has repeatedly refused to reveal


Wildcard Gadecki set to miss Australian Open over COVID-19 vaccine refusal

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Ascending tennis player Olivia Gadecki appears set to miss next month's Australian Open and other tennis events in her home country after opting not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

in the build-up to the Australian Open, with the participation of defending men's singles champion Novak

Djokovic still unclear ©Getty ImagesThe Australian has won two International Tennis Federation event

players on the Association of Tennis Professionals and WTA Tours, and Serbia's men's singles number one Novak

Djokovic could miss out on a bid for a record 21st Grand Slam men's singles title at the Australian




Sports Minister defends vaccine policy for Australian Open after "blackmail" claim from Djokovic's father

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in the Australian Open in Melbourne next month if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19 after Novak

Under these blackmails and conditions, [Djokovic] probably won't [play]," Srdjan Djokovic told Serbian

I want to make it clear that I really hope that Novak Djokovic gets vaccinated and plays in the Australian

Srdjan Djokovic, right, has claimed that the Australian Open is trying to "blackmail" his son Novak,


Germany beat Britain to reach Davis Cup semi-finals

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Germany's doubles pairing once again came through clutch as they defeated Britain in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup.

Sweden or the Russian Tennis Federation in the final four in Madrid.Serbia - who boast world number one Novak

Djokovic - play Kazakhstan in tomorrow's quarter-final, with Croatia waiting in the final four.



Spain start Davis Cup Finals defence with comprehensive victory

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Spain started the defence of their Davis Cup Finals title with a comprehensive win against Ecuador in Madrid.

combined with Granollers to defeat Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo 6-4, 6-7, 7-6.World number one Novak

Djokovic helped Serbia to a 3-0 win over Austria on day two of the Davis Cup Finals ©Getty ImagesIn

Serbia off to a winning start in the tie as he battled past Gerald Melzer 7-6, 3-6, 7-5.World number one Novak

Djokovic put Serbia in an unassailable position in the tie when he beat Dennis Novak 6-3, 6-2 before


Bach's video call with Peng fails to address concerns, WTA says, as IOC accused of "complete disregard" for sexual abuse allegation

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The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has said International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach’s video call with Peng Shuai failed to alleviate or address its concerns over her well-being.

with leading tennis players, including Serena Williams of the United States, Naomi Osaka of Japan and Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.US President Joe Biden is also "deeply concerned" with the situation and wants China


Zverev beats Medvedev to win ATP Finals

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Olympic champion Alexander Zverev is Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals champion for a second time, adding the end-of-season honour to the Olympic gold medal he won earlier this year.

Medvedev 6,4, 6-4 without facing a break point at Pala Alpitour in Turin.Having defeated world number one Novak

Djokovic from Serbia in the semi-finals, Zverev beat the world's two top-ranked players in his last


IOC convinced of Peng safety as Bach holds call with Chinese tennis star who accused leading politician of sexual assault

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has held a video call with Peng Shuai, where the tennis player reportedly explained she is "safe and well" but asked for her privacy to be respected.

with leading tennis players, including Serena Williams of the United States, Naomi Osaka of Japan and Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.US President Joe Biden is also "deeply concerned" with the situation, and wants China


Safety of Peng "remains unclear" despite new footage, admits WTA chief

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New photographs and videos appearing to show Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has failed to allay concerns over her safety with Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) chief executive and chairman Steve Simon insisting it "remains unclear if she is free".

with leading tennis players, including Serena Williams of the United States, Naomi Osaka of Japan and Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.US President Joe Biden is also "deeply concerned" with the situation, and wants China