Tennis

“Free speech today is an illusion” – Djokovic

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3 years ago

November 20, 2022

Gary

“Free speech today is an illusion” – Djokovic

Novak Djokovic / Photo: © REUTERS / Guglielmo Mangiapane

Former world ranking leader Serb Novak Djokovic spoke of constant criticism for his statements and, in particular, for his position on vaccination.

Previously, the tennis player missed several major tournaments, as he refused to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

“People sometimes think that I’m fake, that I do certain things because I want to be loved. It’s not, I’m just trying to be sincere. This is what we are losing.

It is impossible to please everyone, but now political correctness makes us refuse to express our ideas. Freedom of speech for me today is just an illusion.

I spoke out for the freedom to control my body, and I was immediately accused of being against vaccines, which I am not. If you don’t stick to a certain mindset, you quickly become a bad guy. This is not good, — quotes the words of the tennis player La Stampa.

Djokovic has reached the final of the ATP Finals against Kasper Ruud of Norway.

Source: Sportbox

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Tennis

Daniil Medvedev – Lerner Thien. Watch online. Live broadcast

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1 hour ago

January 25, 2026

Nancy

Daniil Medvedev – Lerner Thien. Watch online. Live broadcast

The men’s singles draw for the last 16 matches at the 2026 Australian Open will be held on January 25.

They will enter the Margaret Court Arena at approximately 09:30 Kyiv time. Daniil Medvedev (ATR 12) and Lerner Tien (USA, ATP 29).

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This will be the fourth head-to-head meeting between the rivals. The score is 2:1 in Tien’s favor.

The winner of the match will face Alexander Zverev or Francisco Cherundolo in the quarter-finals.

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Tennis

World number one Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open

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3 hours ago

January 25, 2026

Gary

World number one Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz / Photo: © Darrian Traynor / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

The first racket of the world, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

In the fourth round, Alcaraz defeated American Tommy Paul with a score of 7:6 (8:6), 6:4, 7:5. The meeting lasted 2 hours 44 minutes.

The next opponent of the 22-year-old Spaniard will be the winner of the match Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan, 10) – Alex De Minaur (Australia, 6).

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Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, 1) – Tommy Paul (USA, 19) – 7:6 (8:6), 6:4, 7:5

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Tennis

American Jovic, at the age of 18, reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time, where she will play Sabalenka.

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3 hours ago

January 25, 2026

Gary

American Jovic, at the age of 18, reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time, where she will play Sabalenka.

Iva Jovic / Photo: © Clive Brunskill / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru

American tennis player Iva Jovic has reached the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam tournament in Australia.

In the 1/8 final match, Jovich, who received the 29th seed, beat the representative of Kazakhstan, Yulia Putintseva, with a score of 6:0, 6:1. The meeting lasted 54 minutes.

According to Opta Ace, 18-year-old Jovic repeated the result of her eminent compatriot Venus Williams from 1998, reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in women’s singles without losing games. Earlier, the young athlete knocked out the representative of the top 10, Italian Jasmine Paolini, from the tournament bracket. In the next round of the competition, Jovic will play against world number one Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus.