Novak Djokovic
March 8, 2023 | Tom Ozimek
DeSantis Presses Biden to Let Unvaccinated Tennis Star Djokovic Enter Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has penned a fiery letter to President Joe Biden, criticizing the administration’s “misguided and unscientific” COVID-19 vaccine mandate for foreign travelers and asking the president to grant an exemption that would let unvaccinated tennis player Novak Djokovic compete in a Miami tournament. DeSantis made the request in a March 7 letter […]
January 26, 2023 | Dave Martin
Chiefs’ Mahomes to Practice Despite Sprained Ankle
All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes is planning to fully participate in practice this week for the Kansas City Chiefs—despite spraining his ankle. At the Australian Open, American Tommy Paul beat his compatriot Ben Shelton, to advance to the semifinals. He’ll face 9-time tournament winner Novak Djokovic.
December 31, 2022 | Beau Davidson
The 22 Most Significant Stories of 2022
In the last episode of the year, I review 22 significant things that happened in 2022. From athletes who were barred from playing their sport, to political bias at the federal level, to the year of Musk, these 22 events were timestamps on a year that saw record inflation, a border crisis, and the redefinition […]
November 20, 2022 | The Associated Press
Djokovic Matches Federer’s Record With 6th ATP Finals Title
TURIN, Italy—Novak Djokovic claimed a record-equaling sixth ATP Finals title by beating the third-seeded Casper Ruud on Sunday to top a fantastic finish to the season for the Serb. Djokovic won 7–5, 6–3 to secure his first title at the event since 2015 and match Roger Federer’s record. The 35-year-old Djokovic, who had lost his […]
November 15, 2022 | The Associated Press
Djokovic Set to Be Granted Visa to Play Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia—A year after Novak Djokovic’s deportation from Australia because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, the 21-time Grand Slam champion is set to be granted a visa to enter the country so he can compete at the Australian Open in January. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. said Tuesday it had confirmed newspaper reports that the […]
September 1, 2022 | Beau Davidson
No-Vax for Novak (And No Hopin’ for the Open)
World tennis star Novak Djokovic is unvaccinated, and because the USA (per the CDC) still has a policy requirement of vaccination for incoming foreigners, he has had to withdraw from the upcoming US Open. This continues an ongoing debate about the vaccine requirement and how that is costing many people and athletes opportunities. Follow us […]
August 30, 2022 | Mimi Nguyen Ly
White House Disputes Comparison of Unvaccinated Illegal Migrants and Tennis Player Novak Djokovic
The White House on Monday disputed a reporter’s query comparing unvaccinated illegal immigrants and an unvaccinated tennis player, after Novak Djokovic recently announced he is not competing in the U.S. Open, amid travel restrictions that bar foreigners who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 from entering the United States. “How come migrants are allowed to come into […]