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One of the biggest tennis stories of the year was Novak Djokovic being kicked out of the Australian Open. The back-and-forth saga of whether Djokovic properly had an exception to Australia’s “Zero COVID” policy captured the attention of both tennis fans and politicians worldwide. Well, that won’t be a problem at Wimbledon this year, at […] READ MORE
Novak Djokovic has been an idiot. There, I said it. The World #1 deserves to be deported. Djokovic should never have been allowed to travel to Australia. He is unvaccinated, and Australia only allows those fully vaccinated or with a valid exemption to enter. Djokovic should get the vaccination. Most of the other players on […] READ MORE
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has reportedly pulled out from the forthcoming ATP Cup according to a reliable Serbian source. The 16-team tournament which served as tennis’ curtain-raiser in the past two seasons will kick off on New Year’s Day. Serbian newspaper Blic was the first to break the news about Djokovic’s withdrawal from the […] READ MORE
Getting into the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells as a fan is not simple in 2021. First of all, let me state for the record that I’m pro-vaccine and pro-showing proof of vaccine. What the US Open did in New York this year, by requiring proof of vaccine, but for the most part, not […] READ MORE
Tennis Australia is considering a few different protocols for the 2022 Australian Open, including an “open bubble,” which would allow players to train and compete without having to stay sequestered in a hotel room. Earlier this week, The Age of Australia reported that the Australian government is leaning heavily toward requiring all players to be […] READ MORE
Wimbledon announced Monday that after a cancelled 2020 event, it will operate with fans at 50% capacity throughout the fortnight, with full capacity the final weekend for both the men’s and women’s singles finals. The announcement will give the tournament a more vibrant feel, which seems much needed after the tournament was not held for […] READ MORE
The 2021 Australian Open looks set to start on February 8–three weeks later than originally scheduled–the Victorian Government has confirmed. According to ABC News, players are likely to arrive in mid-January and complete their quarantine on January 31. During that time, they will be allowed outside their hotels for five hours a day–to go to […] READ MORE
In a matter of days, the US Open will crown a new major champion. After Felix Auger-Aliassime’s loss and Novak Djokovic’s default in the round of 16, we are guaranteed a winner born in the 1990s. It took a knee injury, a worldwide pandemic and a sizable mental cramp for the Big 3 to temporarily […] READ MORE
The US Open, the second Grand Slam of what has been one of the strangest tennis season’s in living memory began with some thrilling action on Monday. But who impressed on day one and who found themselves heading for an early exit? US Open Day One Women’s Recap Honourable Mentions Karolina Pliskova, the top seed, […] READ MORE
Catherine ‘CiCi’ Bellis announced her arrival onto the world stage at the age of just 15 by beating Dominika Cibulkova, then ranked inside the world’s top 20, at the US Open in 2014. She then went on to reach a career-high ranking of world #35. But Bellis’ path forward since has been anything but straightforward […] READ MORE