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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 475

Novak Djokovic

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final tennis match at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open 2022, in Israel on October 2, 2022.(Jack Guez/AFP)
October 2, 2022, 9:16 pm
Novak Djokovic wins Tel Aviv tennis tourney, for 89th career title
Serbian star triumphs over Croatia’s Marin Cilic to claim victory in Watergen Open, his third win at a competition this year
By AFP
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball during the men's singles semifinal tennis match against Russia's Roman Safiullin at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open 2022 in Israel on October 1, 2022. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
October 1, 2022, 11:42 pm
In Tel Aviv, ‘quite emotional’ Djokovic reaches his fourth tennis final of season
35-year-old looks to win third title this year, 89th of career, in Sunday’s final
By AFP
Israeli Jonathan Erlich appears with his friend and former doubles partner Novak Djokovic, right, to explain the cancellation of their scheduled match at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open in Tel Aviv, Sept. 28, 2022. (Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images via JTA)
October 1, 2022, 4:53 am
Israeli doubles star Jonathan Erlich retires from tennis at Tel Aviv tournament
Tel Aviv Open returns for 1st time since ’96, attracting all-time great Djokovic along with Jewish star Diego Schwartzman who makes first trip to Israel before losing in 1st round
By Juan Melamed
Novak Djokovic serves to Felix Auger-Allassime during their singles tennis match at the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 arena in London, September 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
September 27, 2022, 4:22 am
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic ‘happy and excited’ to land in Israel for tournament
‘Shalom Israel’: Serbian sports star to compete in Tel Aviv’s Watergen Open against other top-ranked players in his first visit since 2006
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices at the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, January 12, 2022. (Mark Baker/AP)
August 30, 2022, 7:57 pm
Novak Djokovic to headline Tel Aviv tournament after US Open withdrawal
The tennis star, who has refused COVID vaccine, will play in the Tel Aviv Watergen Open tournament beginning September 26
By Ash Obel and AP
Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
January 16, 2022, 4:10 pm
Djokovic deported from Australia at conclusion of vaccination battle
Tennis champion forced to skip Australian Open, says he has been ‘uncomfortable that the focus of the past weeks has been on me’
By JOHN PYE
Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices at the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, January 12, 2022. (Mark Baker/AP)
January 16, 2022, 1:00 pm
Tennis star Djokovic set to be deported from Australia after losing appeal
Unvaccinated Serbian ‘disappointed’ by ruling, but will leave Australia after federal court unanimously upholds immigration minister’s right to cancel his visa ahead of Open
By JOHN PYE
Novak Djokovic sits in the back of car arriving at an immigration detention hotel in Melbourne, Australia, January 15, 2022. (Channel 9 via AP)
January 15, 2022, 6:00 am
Djokovic back in detention as Australia cancels visa again, citing ‘risk’ to public
Australia agrees not to deport tennis star until end of his legal appeal to stay in country; government says he poses threat to public safety by solidifying anti-vaccine sentiment
By Andrew LEESON and Mell Chun
Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on January 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
January 14, 2022, 11:42 am
Novak Djokovic faces deportation as Australia revokes visa again
Lawyers for unvaccinated, top-ranked tennis player expected to appeal decision for 2nd time; PM says move protects Australian ‘sacrifices’ during pandemic
By JOHN PYE and Rod McGuirk
Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices at the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, January 12, 2022. (Mark Baker/AP)
January 12, 2022, 11:01 am
Tennis star Djokovic clarifies movements as Australian visa saga continues
Nine-time and defending Australian Open champion in limbo less than week before event opens, as decision on his deportation under COVID rules lands in immigration minister’s court
By JOHN PYE and Rod McGuirk
Serbia's Novak Djokovic, right, stands with Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley for a trophy photo shoot following his win the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, February 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
January 10, 2022, 3:14 am
Australian judge reinstates unvaccinated tennis star Djokovic’s visa
Serbian athlete has his case heard after five days in a migrant detention center, hopes to challenge for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title
By Rod McGuirk and MARK D. BAKER
Protestors gather outside an immigration detention hotel where Serbia's Novak Djokovic is believed to stay, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 7, 2022 (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
January 8, 2022, 10:43 am
Djokovic lawyers say tennis star exempt from vaccine due to December COVID infection
World number 1, an outspoken vaccine sceptic, will have visa appeal heard in court on Monday; has asked to be moved from Australian detention hotel to facility where he can train
By Agencies
Serbia's Novak Djokovic after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic during their Davis Cup tennis semi-final match at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
January 6, 2022, 1:24 am
Australia denies Novak Djokovic entry, revokes his visa over COVID vaccination
Nine-time Australian Open winner had been granted a medical exemption from organizers, but border officials said he failed to provide appropriate evidence; tennis star to appeal
By JOHN PYE
Russia's Aslan Karatsev returns the ball to France's Jeremy Chardy during their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's singles second round tennis match at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 27, 2021. (Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
July 30, 2021, 7:00 pm
Russian-Israeli tennis player Karatsev makes mixed doubles finals in Tokyo
Karatsev and partner defeat world no. 1 Djokovic at semifinal, will face another Russian duo in battle for gold
By ToI Staff and AP
Canada's Denis Shapovalov acknowledges the crowd after being defeated by Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the men's singles semifinals match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
July 10, 2021, 9:39 am
Wimbledon breaking point: Israel-born Shapovalov rues letting Djokovic off hook
Canadian player given standing ovation as he leaves Centre Court, says he outplayed Serb in parts of semi-final but praises rival as an ‘incredible guy’
By Pirate IRWIN
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