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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a practice session ahead of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.

2022 Australian Open: Previews

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We Have Come Full Circle On Novak Djokovic’s Visa

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Giri Nathan

Novak Djokovic sits down while practicing on the grounds of the Australian Open.

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Novak Djokovic Scrambles To Clear Up COVID Timeline, Appears To Have Lied In Australian Court

Bernard Tomic checks his pulse during his qualifying match for the Australian Open.

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Bernard Tomic Wonders If He Has COVID During Match, Complains About Lack Of Testing [Update]

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Laura Wagner

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the Davis Cup semi final against Marin Cilic of Croatia at Madrid Arena on December 03, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.

Croatia v Serbia: Semi Final – Davis Cup Finals 2021

Novak Djokovic Is Loose In Australia, For Now

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Patrick Redford

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 03: Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during the Davis Cup semi final against Marin Cilic of Croatia at Madrid Arena on December 03, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic Tried To Enter Australia Without Being Vaccinated And Now It’s A Big Mess [Update: Entry Denied]

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: A member of the Knights Guard dressed as Santa Claus and another wearing an elf hat clean the ice during the Vegas Golden Knights' game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lightning defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Vegas Golden Knights

What’s Worse, Bad Games Or No Games?

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Tom Ley

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Report: Cole Beasley Running Around Like An Asshole

Manchester City v Leeds United – Premier League

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Premier League Managers Are Fed Up

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide walks on the field, masked prior to the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at AT&amp;T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One – Alabama v Notre Dame

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