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)."

35-year-old Nadal, who has just returned to the sport after a long injury, was defeated by Britain's Andy Murray in the semi-finals of Friday's exhibition event. Nadal wrote on Twitter: "On returning home after playing the Abu Dhabi tournament, I have tested positive for COVID in the PCR test that was performed on me upon arrival in Spain.

Rafael Nadal says a comeback at the Australian Open won't be easy. The 20-time major champion will play Britain's Andy Murray at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships, an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi, on Friday. Nadal, suffering a leg injury at the French Open in June, is preparing to play for the first time since the injury.

Spain's Manolo Santana, a four-time Grand Slam champion, dies at the age of 83 Rafael Nadal paid tribute to him on Twitter, saying "As I have said many times in the past, thank you for what you did for our country and showing us the way." "You were always a benchmark, a friend and a close person to all of us. You will never be forgotten."