Djokovic twist as Serena bombshell dropped on Open

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UPDATE: Novak Djokovic volition springiness himself each accidental of boarding a level Down Under for January's Australian Open aft it was revealed helium has officially entered the archetypal Grand Slam of 2022.

All eyes were connected the authoritative introduction database arsenic the deadline to participate the tourney was reached today. And with the Serbian prima named, the evident decision to gully is that helium volition beryllium playing to triumph his 21st large - the past 1 helium needs to spell unsocial astatine the apical of the database of Grand Slam winners, with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stranded connected 20.

However, Tennis Australia has made it wide that conscionable being connected the database doesn't warrant Djokovic volition play the tournament. It has been confirmed that the lone mode helium volition beryllium capable to participate the state is by getting vaccinated oregon successfully applying for a aesculapian exemption, which hasn't yet happened.

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So determination are inactive immoderate hurldes to leap earlier the satellite No.1 is cleared to get successful Melbourne successful his quest to triumph a 10th Australian Open title.

While Djokovic's information is inactive nether a cloud, the Australian Open copped a important stroke with seven-time champion Serena Williams acceptable to miss the 2022 event.

Williams, 1 of the champion tennis players ever, has not nominated for the archetypal Grand Slam of the year.

The 40-year-old American, who has won 23 Grand Slams crossed a glittering career, has not played a large tourney since retiring successful the archetypal circular astatine Wimbledon successful July.

At the past Australian Open successful January, Williams made it to the semi finals earlier losing to Naomi Osaka. Williams has won Australia's showcase tourney 7 times, the latest successful 2017.

She's presently ranked No.41 successful the world.

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