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Djokovic Hopes to Play in US Despite Being Unvaccinated

February 22, 2023
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BELGRADE, Serbia—Novak Djokovic has asked American authorities for special permission to enter the United States to play tennis tournaments in California and Florida despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus, the top-ranked Serb said Wednesday. The Transportation Security Administration has said the requirement for foreign air travelers to be fully vaccinated against the disease would be…

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French Open: Top-Seeded Swiatek Extends Winning Streak to 29

May 23, 2022
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PARIS—World number one Iga Swiatek put on a commanding display against Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko with a 6–2 6–0 opening victory on Monday to kickstart her bid for a second French Open title and extend her winning run to 29 matches. Swiatek, who won the 2020 Roland Garros title without dropping a set, arrived in…

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Djokovic Still Struggling Mentally in Battle to Return to Form

May 3, 2022
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MADRID—World number one Novak Djokovic said that he was still struggling mentally to get back to his best after missing the Australian Open and a chunk of the early season due to him not being vaccinated against COVID-19. The 20-times Grand Slam champion was unable to defend his Australian Open title in January after being…

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