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Tennis star Fognini would have skipped Tokyo 2020 this year and considers not returning to Asia

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Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini has said he would not have competed at Tokyo 2020 had it been held this year, while claiming it is unlikely he will return to play in Asia due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tokyo 2020 has been moved to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.Serbia's world number one Novak

Djokovic has said that he is unsure if he will continue to play tennis if he is forced to take a vaccination


Djokovic admits opposition to compulsory vaccinations could hinder return to tennis

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Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has admitted his opposition to a mandatory vaccination in order to

vaccination and I wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel,” Djokovic

Djokovic has already made a considerable financial contribution to the fight against COVID-19 and joined


"Big three" propose ATP player relief fund during coronavirus pandemic

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The "big three" in men's tennis have proposed the creation of a $4 million (£3.2 million/€3.7 million) relief fund to help those ranked between 250 and 700 in the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have suggested players in the top 100 of the Association

circuit.It would see players give to the fund using a sliding scale, with the top five in the world - Djokovic

£400,000/€460,000) from each of the four Grand Slams.Roger Federer, pictured, and Rafael Nadal helped Novak

Djokovic devise the proposal ©Getty ImagesThe Serbian, a 17-time Grand Slam champion, has also proposed

We feel that we all need to get together and help these guys out," Djokovic wrote in the letter.



Tennis stars come together to help coronavirus relief

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Some of the world's best tennis players have donated large sums of money to help aid the relief of the pandemic surrounding coronavirus.

Serbian player and 17-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic pledged €1 million (£895,000/$1.1million)

through his and his wife Jelena's charity, Novak Foundation to purchase medical equipment and supplies

for Serbian hospitals.In a statement on his Instagram, Djokovic said, "We have spent the past several

We have decided to open an emergency account through Novak Djokovic Foundation where our family money

Much love to all, NovakA post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) on Mar 27, 2020 at 8:32am PDTRafael


Djokovic's Serbia handed tough group for Davis Cup Finals

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World number one Novak Djokovic could find himself up against two fellow top-10 players with Serbia having

International Tennis Federation offices in London, has thrown up some group-stage re-matches and pitted Djokovic


Indian Wells Masters cancelled at short notice because of coronavirus

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Organisers have confirmed that the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament in California has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

the tournament every year, with the world's best players competing.The men's draw was due to feature Novak

Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as the top two seeds while Serena Williams and Ashleigh Barty were among the



Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery

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Roger Federer will miss this year’s French Open after having knee surgery.

He was beaten in the penultimate round of last month's Australian Open, losing to eventual champion Novak

Djokovic of Serbia.Success for Djokovic moved him onto a total of 17 Grand Slam titles, putting him


insidethegames.biz tops most followed media ranking for fourth straight year

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insidethegames has topped a list of the most followed media organisations in sport for the fourth consecutive year.

Coe.There was a three-way tie for the most followed active athlete by federations, between tennis players Novak

Djokovic and Rafael Nadal and footballer Neymar Jr.The Instagram post with the "most impact" was a World


Djokovic returns to top of ATP world rankings after Australian Open triumph

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has returned to the world number one ranking following his victory at the Australian

Djokovic triumphed at the Australian Open for the eighth time in his career, beating Austria’s Dominic

Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Cup event, which took place prior to the Australian Open.Novak Djokovic

overcame Dominic Thiem in five sets in the Australian Open final ©Getty Images“Novak has had a faultless

“Many congratulations to Novak and his team on such impressive start to the year and his deserved return

to world number one in the FedEx ATP Rankings.”Djokovic has been world number one during nine of the


Djokovic fights back to beat Thiem in gripping Australian Open final

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Novak Djokovic sealed a record-extending eighth Australian Open title after fighting back to beat Dominic

Laver Arena.Thiem moved to within a set of winning his first Grand Slam when he took the third but Djokovic

Grand Slam finals after he was beaten by Rafael Nadal at the French Open in 2018 and 2019.Victory for Djokovic

basketball legend Kobe Bryant and bushfires which have ravaged Australia in his victory speech.Novak Djokovic

and one person that I considered close in my life and was a mentor to me, Kobe Bryant, passed away," Djokovic

opener, Thiem recovered and won the next two sets to the delight of the crowd inside the venue.But Djokovic


Kenin triumphs in Australian Open women's final to earn maiden Grand Slam title

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The United States’ Sofia Kenin claimed her maiden Grand Slam title after recovering from a set down to beat Spain’s Garbiñe Muguruza in the Australian Open women’s singles final.

2016 French Open and Wimbledon in 2017.The men’s singles final will take place tomorrow, with Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic eyeing his eighth Australia Open crown while Austria’s Dominic Thiem seeks a maiden Grand Slam


Thiem advances to maiden Australian Open final

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his bid to reach the Australian Open final for the first time ©Getty ImagesThiem will face Serbian Novak

Djokovic in the final ©Getty Images


Thiem battles back against Zverev to book place in Australian Open final

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Austria’s Dominic Thiem came from a set down to beat Alexander Zverev and book his place in a maiden Australian Open final.

his own serve to take the set 6-3 and take the first step towards a final against defending champion Novak

following defeats to Nadal at the French Open in 2018 and 2019.He will be the clear underdog, with Serbia’s Djokovic

bidding to win the Australian Open for the eighth time in his career.Victory would take Djokovic to