unvaccinated, Djokovic risks big for his future
Beyond the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic risks losing big and coming up against obstacle after obstacle with his decision not to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Until jeopardizing the rest of his career? The Novak Djokovic position (34) is all the more delicate as it is an ultra-minority: 97% of the top 100 are vaccinated, according […]
The Australian Open and the Djokovic affair: a sad farce
While ruminating in detention for an additional night at the infamous Park Hotel, Novak Djokovic is now erected as public enemy No. 1 of Australian health policy. Even if there is no lack of it – on the tennis court – it is to lend him far too many superpowers of destruction. Fortunately, not many […]
Lucas Pouille before the Australian Open: “I no longer have the right to waste time”
In the x-ray of French tennis in crisis that we published in December, Lucas Pouille was paired with Caroline Garcia, like the representatives of a generation that is no longer where it was expected. Top 10 in March 2018, semi-finalist of the Australian Open the following year, the Northerner (27) suffered from multiple injuries including […]
Rafael Nadal, the fury of reviving
Returning to competition, the legendary Spaniard does not see himself as an
“How can one come to such stubbornness?”
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Ashleigh Barty finally queen at home?
The solid world number one dreams of a first coronation in Melbourne. The land of kangaroos has been waiting since 1978 for a successor to Christine “Chris” O’Neil. 44 years of waiting. An eternity for a strong nation of the little yellow ball, which monopolized the titles in Melbourne among the ladies at the start […]
Ghosts, serious outsiders, young hopefuls… They could create a surprise in Melbourne
In Melbourne, the usual land of exploits, they or they could play the spoilsports, defying all logic. Focus. Thanasi KokkinakisHe will probably not win at home, but he could liven up the fortnight while the whimsical Nick Kyrgios seems to be in distress at the start of the year. In Search of Lost Time. Kokkinakis, […]
Rafael Nadal: ‘No player is more important than the tournament’
“How are you feeling after contracting COVID in Abu Dhabi on December 20? I was very ill. The feelings were not good during these seven days, especially the first four days which were very hard. But since then, I’m getting better every day. If you had told me I was going to be in this […]
no immediate expulsion, the Serb returned to detention on Saturday morning
The “Djokovic v. Australian government” imbroglio is far from resolved. This Friday afternoon (8 am in France), the Minister of Immigration Alex Hawke, using his discretionary power in the matter, has Canceled Djokovic’s visa once again «on health and public order bases“. Rejected for the first time on his arrival in Melbourne on January 5 […]
detention, lies, visa cancellations … A completely crazy soap opera with multiple revelations
After the second cancellation of Novak Djokovic‘s visa this Friday, return to the “match” between the world number one and the Australian authorities riddled with multiple twists and turns. January 4thThe announcement via Instagram of the departure of the «joker» for AustraliaVery proud, the world number one poses with his rackets at the airport and […]