Australian Open November 21, 2021 Novak Djokovic on Australian Open plans after COVID vax mandate: 'We’ll just have to wait and see' Novak Djokovic’s status for the Australian Open next year is up in the air as the tennis major became the first Grand Slam event to require players to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Australian Open November 15, 2021 Rafael Nadal calls those refusing the COVID vaccine 'selfish' The Australian Open may require tennis players to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in 2022, and that appears to be quite all right with superstar Rafael Nadal.
Australian Open October 27, 2021 Australian Open for unvaccinated athletes in question as lawmakers remain at odds The status of unvaccinated players at the Australian Open in January has taken another turn this week as local state officials in Victoria, where the Grand Slam will be held, are at odds with government officials over exemptions.
Australian Open October 25, 2021 Australian Open to allow unvaccinated players, despite officials' pushback: report Unvaccinated tennis players could end up participating in the Australian Open at the beginning of next year, according to a leaked email from Australia Tennis.
Australian Open October 20, 2021 Novak Djokovic must be fully vaccinated to play in Australian Open, official says Novak Djokovic’s impressive record at the Australian Open could be in danger after the state officials announced Wednesday that any tennis player wanting to compete in the Grand Slam must be fully vaccinated.
Australian Open October 19, 2021 Novak Djokovic won't reveal vaccine status as Australian officials say unvaccinated unlikely to get visas Novak Djokovic declined to reveal his vaccination status in an interview on Monday as Australian officials say they believe unvaccinated players will not likely be granted visas to compete at the Australian Open in January.
Tennis February 22, 2021 Osaka back to No. 2; Medvedev No. 3; Karatsev jumps 72 spots Naomi Osaka's Australian Open championship moved her up one spot to No. 2 in the WTA rankings Monday, while men's finalist Daniil Medvedev rose to a career-best No. 3 behind winner Novak Djokovic on the ATP list.
Tennis February 22, 2021 Australian Open fans slammed for booing mention of coronavirus vaccine rollout Fans at the Australia Open were criticized on Sunday after they appeared to boo the mention of a coronavirus vaccine rollout during the men's final trophy presentation.Â
Tennis February 21, 2021 Djokovic tops Medvedev in Australian Open final for 18th Grand Slam title Novak Djokovic has beaten Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 to win his ninth Australian Open championship and 18th Grand Slam title.
Tennis February 20, 2021 Osaka tops Brady at Australian Open for 4th Grand Slam title Naomi Osaka grabbed six consecutive games to beat Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday.
Australian Open February 19, 2021 At Australian Open, Djokovic chases 18th Slam, Medvedev 1st Novak Djokovic lost his first career Grand Slam final at the U.S. Open. Then he won his second, which came at the Australian Open.