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China will no longer sell tickets to the Beijing Winter Olympics due to COVID-19

10:45am January 17, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Instead of selling tickets to the general public, organizers announced Monday that they would invite groups of spectators to attend the games in person.

Novak Djokovic prepares to take his seat on a plane to Belgrade, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

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Djokovic arrives in Serbia after deportation from Australia

7:39am January 17, 2022

by The Associated Press

A handful of fans waving the Serbian flag greeted Djokovic at the airport.

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Why Novak Djokovic's COVID vaccine status sparked so much debate

6:43am January 17, 2022

NPR's A Martinez speaks to ESPN's Jeremy Schaap about the moral and financial dilemmas surrounding professional athletes and vaccines.

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Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic rides in car as he leaves a government detention facility before attending a court hearing at his lawyers office in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2022.

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Novak Djokovic has left Australia after losing his final appeal to avoid deportation

7:26am January 16, 2022

by The Associated Press

A court dismissed the No. 1-ranked tennis player's challenge to cancel his visa. Djokovic, who hoped to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated, said he was "extremely disappointed."

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Saturday sports: NFL playoffs; the Australian Open and Novak Djokovic

11:15am January 15, 2022

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant about the drama at the Australian Open, and also about the NFL playoffs kicking off this weekend.

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Defending men's champion Novak Djokovic practices on Margaret Court Arena on Thursday ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne on Thursday.

Djokovic's appeal of his canceled visa moves to a higher court

9:31pm January 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said he canceled Djokovic's visa on "health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so."

"They have said he has the right to play in the Australian Open, and I really believe that is the fairest thing" if Novak Djokovic's case is now resolved, said Rafael Nadal. Nadal is seen here practicing for the tournament on Thursday.

Here's what other tennis stars are saying about Djokovic's vaccine saga

6:55pm January 14, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Even players who have previously said Djokovic should have simply followed the rules say they have sympathy for his plight.

News brief: vaccine-or-test ruling, Jan. 6 charges, Novak Djokovic

6:38am January 14, 2022

Supreme Court delivers two key decisions on vaccine rules. The Oath Keepers leader is charged with conspiracy in the Jan. 6 riot. Australia's revokes tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa again.

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Djokovic faces possible deportation after Australia again revokes his visa

6:11am January 14, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to reporter Elizabeth Kulas about Australia once again revoking tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa. This means he could be deported.

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Defending men's champion Novak Djokovic practices at Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13, 2022.

Djokovic faces deportation as Australia revokes visa again

3:51am January 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tennis star Novak Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time three days before the Australian Open is set to begin.