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31 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the men's singles final tennis match of the Australian Open against Russia's Daniil Medvedev. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP/dpa.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Nadal claims record 21st grand slam title after stunning comeback win

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/30/22

When the match, which lasted five hours and 24 minutes, finally finished at 1.11am local time in Melbourne, Nadal dropped his racket to the court in disbelief before pumping his fists in…

25 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Canada's Denis Shapovalov during their men's singles quarter-final tennis match on Day 9 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP/dpa.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Nadal survives scare to battle to five-set win over Shapovalov

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/25/22

When a final backhand volley drifted wide, Shapovalov smashed his racket angrily on the court while Nadal celebrated reaching his 36th grand slam semi-final

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TENNIS

Nadal reaches Australian Open quarters but Zverev suffers loss

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/23/22

It is starting to look like Nadal could be the big beneficiary of Novak Djokovic’s removal from the tournament

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TENNIS

Nadal downs Khachanov to secure fourth-round berth at Australian Open

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/21/22

The 35-year-old will now wait to see whether he faces Aslan Karatsev, the 18th seed in Melbourne, or Adrian Mannarino in the fourth round

19 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal serves against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann during their Second Round Men’s Singles tennis match on Day 3 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP/dpa.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Nadal insists: 'I don't have any big pressure' in seeking 21st major

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/20/22

With Novak Djokovic not involved, the prospect of Nadal winning a second Australian Open title is very real.

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TENNIS

Australian Open: Nadal stays on track in Melbourne

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/22

Nadal will face either Russian 28th seed Karen Khachanov or Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in the third round

17 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal reacts after winning his First Round Men's Singles tennis match against USA's Marcos Giron on Day 1 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP/dpa.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Nadal on Djokovic case: 'will never be against what justice says'

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/17/22

Nadal advanced to the second round in Melbourne with a cruising 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over American Marcos Giron

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TENNIS

Djokovic set to be deported from Australia after losing visa appeal

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/16/22

The decision means nine-time champion Djokovic will not be defending his title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, and is banned from Australia for three years

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TENNIS

Nadal: 'Australian Open will be great with or without' Djokovic

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

"I wish him all the best. I really respect him, even if I [do] not agree with a lot of things that he did the last couple of weeks," he said.

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Djokovic detained in Melbourne ahead of visa hearing

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/22

The tennis star is likely to be held in immigration detention overnight before a scheduled hearing in the Federal Court in Melbourne on Sunday

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Novak Djokovic's visa to Australia cancelled 'in the public interest'

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

The decision means Djokovic now faces being deported from the country just three days before he was to take to the court in the Australian Open

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TENNIS

'Lucky guy' Nadal triumphant in Melbourne to extend title streak

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/10/22

The 35-year-old, who won the tournament without dropping a single set, recovered from a break down in the second to add yet another trophy to his vast collection

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Novak Djokovic wins appeal against Australian visa cancellation

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/10/22

Earlier in the day Djokovic was removed from detention to be with his lawyers during the hearing, and Judge Anthony Kelly expressed agitation over the rejection of Djokovic's medical…

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Australian government loses bid to delay Djokovic appeal

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/9/22

Djokovic had been granted a medical exemption by organizers of the first grand slam of the year, but his fate now hangs in the balance

07 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Supporters of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic unfurl a banner during a protest outside of the Park hotel quarantine facility where it is believed Djokovic is being detained. World No.1 tennis star Novak Djokovic is fighting his visa cancellation and pending deportation in a Federal Court challenge. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP/dpa.

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PANDEMIC

Djokovic contracted Covid last month, say lawyers fighting visa ban

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/8/22

Djokovic has been detained at an immigration facility in Melbourne since Thursday morning after his visa was cancelled following scrutiny of the medical exemption he had secured to travel to the…