TENNIS

Nadal came back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in the final in Melbourne

The Spaniard reached the final of the Australian Open and has a chance to win his 21st Grand Slam title.

Denis Shapovalov hit out at the umpire after losing to Nadal in five sets in the quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal overcame a fightback from Denis Shapovalov to book his place in the semifinals of the 2022 Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic will get over the disappointment of being deported from Australia and come out fighting according to the Serb's longtime coach Marian Vajda.

The Greek player had to fight hard to overcome the unseeded Argentine

Rafael Nadal says he is excited to be playing in the third round of the Australian Open where he could come up against 28th seed Karen Khachanov.

Rafael Nadal did not want to get into a debate about Novak Djokovic's deportation, but admitted that the Australian Open would have been better with the Serbian world number one.

The tennis star's deportation came with a three-year visa ban which may potentially be shortened

Novak Djokovic could yet still be deported after it was revealed that he provided border officials wrong information about his travel prior to Australia.

The Serb stated he received a positive Covid-19 test result on December 16, but was seen at a public event the following day.

The Serb will be released and allowed to play despite not being fully vaccinated

Rafael Nadal claimed the Melbourne Summer Set trophy on Sunday beating American qualifier Maxime Cressy in straight sets at the Rod Laver Arena.

The Serb has been detained after being refused entry into Australia

Novak Djokovic has been urged to get vaccinated by former coach Boris Becker, who feels the Serbian player is making a big mistake.

The Serb has been allowed to enter Australia and play at the event even with a strict mandate stating only fully vaccinated players may participate

The Serbian player has been denied a medical exemption to enter the country ahead of the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic is continuing his efforts to be able to play at the Australian Open despite refusing to reveal his vaccination status. Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal is expected to travel to Melbourne with a chance of participating at the Australian Open.

Alexander Zverev feels Novak Djokovic is the only player among the 'Big Three' that will challenge for titles next season. The German feels he along with Daniil Medvedev will also be favourites to win the major titles in 2022.

Peng Shuai insists she is free and not being controlled by the Chinese government after denying making sexual assault allegations against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.

Rafael Nadal accepts that Novak Djokovic is likely to win the race to 21 major titles ahead of him and Roger Federer.

The WTA has decided to suspend all tournaments in China amid concerns for the safety of Peng Shuai. The Chinese tennis star has not been seen in public since making sexual allegations against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.

Rafael Nadal will play at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships in December

Novak Djokovic's participation at the 2022 Australian Open remains in doubt with his father suggesting that his son could skip the event owing to their insistence of every player being vaccinated.

Daniil Medvedev says the new generation should not put pressure on themselves to win as much as the Big Three - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Peng Shuai spoke to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach via video call to confirm that she is safe and well. The WTA are still not convinced if the tennis star is free and making decisions on her own and not being coerced.

Players from the WTA and ATP have joined the chorus questioning the disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai following sexual allegations against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli.

Roger Federer has admitted that he could miss the first three Grand Slam events of 2022. The former world number one is hoping to return to action mid-2022.

Novak Djokovic has no plans to hang up his racket any time soon with the Serbian world number one keen to win more big titles in the years to come.