PhotosAustralian Open 2022, Day 1: Season-opening Grand Slam Starts Sans Novak Djokovic
Australian Open 2022, Day 1: Season-opening Grand Slam Starts Sans Novak Djokovic
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic left Australia late Sunday after losing a court battle to overturn the cancellation of his visa. His flight from Melbourne was touching down in Dubai early Monday just as the first matches of the Australian Open 2022 began.
Updated: 17 Jan 2022 9:20 pm
17Novak Djokovic leaves Australia
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Novak Djokovic prepares to take his seat on a plane to Belgrade, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Djokovic was deported from Australia after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
27Novak Djokovic leaves Australia
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A man takes a selfie photograph with Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic after his arrival in Belgrade, Serbia. Djokovic arrived in the Serbian capital following his deportation from Australia after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
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37Australian Open 2022 On January 17
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Ash Barty of Australia takes a drink during a break in her first round match against Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.
47Australian Open 2022 On January 17
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Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand return to Marcos Giron of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.
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57Australian Open 2022 On January 17
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Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her first round match against Camila Osorio of Colombia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.
67Australian Open 2022 On January 17
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Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after defeating compatriot Daniel Altmaier in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.
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77Australian Open 2022 On January 17
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Daniel Altmaier of Germany plays a backhand return to compatriot Alexander Zverev during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.