'They're incredible players, but they're not superheroes. The new generation has to start believing in themselves.'
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is weighing exercising his discretionary powers to revoke Djokovic's visa
Serbia had their backs to the wall when Kazakh veteran Mikhail Kukushkin beat debutant Miomir Kecmanovic in a three-hour epic in the first singles rubber. But Djokovic calmly levelled the tie with a straight-sets defeat of Alexander Bublik before returning to court to team up with Nikola Cacic and beat Kazakh pair Andrey Golubev and Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-2, 2-6, 6-3.
Novak Djokovic has decided not to enter the Paris Masters because he has no points to win at the November 2-8 event as he bids to retain the world number one spot come end of season, the 33-year-old Serb said.
The timing of professional tennis's return will reveal whether the tours and federations are more interested in making money or looking after the health of players, Australia's John Millman said. The professional game has been suspended since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the International Tennis Federation, WTA and ATP have put back plans for a resumption until August at the earliest.
Djokovic practised his serves and returns with his entourage on an empty court at Melbourne Park
IMAGES from matches played at the BNP Paribas tennis tournament played in Indian Well, California, on Thursday
Raducanu retires in Rome as back injury persists, Jabeur survives early scare
Images from Day 3 of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday.
A summary of Thursday's action at the US Open.
Images from Day 7 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.
It was Roger Federer's fastest defeat since losing to Franco Squillari in 54 minutes in Sydney in 2003.
Unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic won the right to take his fight against deportation from Australia to a Federal Court on Saturday after the government cancelled his visa for the second time over COVID-19 entry regulations.
The Australian government cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday, saying the World No 1, unvaccinated for COVID-19, may pose a risk to the community.
Pole says she feels much better prepared to handle the pressure of her latest career milestone.
Thiem, Wawrinka stay positive after defeats on return
Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals
Images from Day 5 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
IMAGES from Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Friday
Images from Day 4 of the 2021 French Open in Paris on Wednesday.
It was the Russian's first competitive match since she withdrew from the St Petersburg Open in January.
Top seeded Ash Barty overcame a slow start to defeat Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-1, while Simona Halep battled past Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday.
Images from matches played on Day 4 at the US Open at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.
Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Roger Federer rallied from a set down to beat Moldovan surprise package Radu Albot 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in a stuttering start to the 20-times Grand Slam champion's Miami Open campaign on Saturday.
The Scot lost 6-4, 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in his first singles match since January before saying he had turned down a wild card into the men's draw at the year's final Grand Slam.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
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