Novak Djokovic has been scheduled to play his first-round Australian Open match on Monday night on a Day 1 program pending a decision on his appeal against deportation.
FILE - Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 12, 2022. Djokovic’s effort to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19 moved to a higher court as the No. 1-ranked tennis player appealed the second cancellation of his visa. A judge scheduled another hearing for Sunday, Jan. 16.
A court hearing for the defending and nine-time Australian Open champion’s appeal against deportation ended Sunday afternoon. Tournament organizers released the match schedule for the first day of competition more than an hour later, when a verdict was still pending. Federal Court Chief Justice James Allsop said he and two fellow judges hoped to reach a verdict later Sunday.
Rafael Nadal, who shares the men’s record of 20 major titles with Djokovic and Roger Federer, was scheduled to play in the afternoon against Marcos Giron, and women’s No. 1 Ash Barty was scheduled to play the first night match on Rod Laver Arena against qualifier Lesia Tsurenko.Players in the main draw usually get more notice of the order of play ahead first round of Grand Slam tournament, but No.
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