Australian Open 2022: Nick Kyrgios said he gave his all but lost against Daniil Medvedev. Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios praised world number 2 Daniil Medvedev after losing to Russia in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday. Kyrgios admitted that Medvedev was playing at a different level altogether and that he will certainly be rated as the best men's singles player to tour.

Sania Mirza along with her partner Nadia Kichenok announced her retirement after losing in the first round of the Australian Open women's doubles. They lost to Tamara Zidansek and Kaja Juvan of Slovenia. The 35-year-old tennis star said in a post-match press conference: "There are many reasons for this. I think it's taking longer for me to recover and my son is three years old, I think I can travel so much with him to him. putting us at risk. Unfortunately the pandemic is making us decide decisions for the betterment of us and the family,"

Australian Open 2022 : Cameron Norrie lost in the Australian Open first round for the third time in his four appearances at Melbourne Park

Novak Djokovic says he is "extremely disappointed" with a court decision to deport him from Australia and prevent his defence of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic is fighting for deportation and cancellation of his visa in Australia's federal circuit and family court. Where an Australian judge ordered his release from detention. His visa was canceled last week because he had not been vaccinated, which has now been reinstated. Public prosecutor Christopher Tran told the judge after the verdict that the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Overseas Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke, "would consider whether to exercise personal power of revocation". This would mean that Djokovic could face relegation again and miss the Australian Open, which starts on January 17.

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic will remain in Australia as his court appeal against the cancellation of his visa has been adjourned until 10am (AEST) on Monday, January 10. He arrived in Melbourne to defend his Australian Open after receiving a medical exemption.

Belinda Bencic and Ons Jabur have both tested positive for Covid-19 after playing in Abu Dhabi. They are the third and fourth players to test positive. Rafael Nadal revealed that he had tested positive upon his return to Spain. In a Twitter post, Bencic said: "Unfortunately and even though I have been fully vaccinated, I recently tested positive for COVID-19. "I am currently in isolation and taking all precautionary measures to get through this as best as possible as I am experiencing quite severe symptoms (fever, pain, chills)."