Approximately half of Russia’s 54 gas importers have opened ruble accounts with Gazprombank in compliance with Moscow’s newly introduced payment rules, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday. “According to my information, about half [of the buyers] have already opened special accounts in our authorized bank – in foreign …
Read More »Mind power theories & temper tantrums: Novak Djokovic’s biggest scandals
Novak Djokovic is in the headlines again because of his Australian Open vaccine exemption row – but as we explain, this isn’t his first rodeo in a career filled with controversies. Disqualification from the US Open At Flushing Meadows in 2020, Djokovic was disqualified as he trailed Pablo Carreno Busta 6-5 …
Read More »‘I’m stuck in Australia’s refugee hotel with Novak Djokovic – and it’s hell’
“Can you hear that?” asks Mehdi Ali, an Iranian refugee whose laid-back demeanour belies his desperate situation. The loud chants of “Djokovic!” are for the man in an identical room a level below, on the first floor of a Melbourne hotel. The world’s best male tennis player, Novak Djokovic, is …
Read More »Why is Novak Djokovic set to be deported from Australia?
Novak Djokovic has been central to the first sporting scandal of 2022 as the Serbian ace faces being barred from entering Australia ahead of what could have been a record-breaking appearance at the Grand Slam in Melbourne. The row has triggered a diplomatic spat between Serbia and Australia as well …
Read More »Novak’s revenge: Djokovic dethrones Medvedev in thriller to bag Paris Masters title in tussle of tennis top 2 in the world (VIDEO)
In a hugely-anticipated final between the two best players in the world on form and ranking, Medvedev broke Djokovic early on his way to taking the first set 6-4. That seemed to provoke brilliant Djokovic to raise his level, storming back to reply with a 6-3 second-set win. The Serb …
Read More »Serbian model claims she was offered €60K to ‘film Novak Djokovic sex tape’ in bid to ruin tennis star’s reputation
Scekic said she jetted to London for what she thought was a business meeting, only for an unnamed acquaintance to propose a honey trap to tarnish the reputation of 18-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic. “It is true that a guy contacted me. I know him from the city [of London] …
Read More »Yet again, Novak Djokovic rises above the slings and arrows to prove his class on court
For a ninth time, Djokovic was the man to lift the silver Norman Brookes Challenge Cup aloft at the end of two weeks at Melbourne Park. The 33-year-old has called the tournament his ‘second home’, such has his success been down the years – and this time it was Daniil …
Read More »‘You in kindergarten, mate?’ Tennis bore Kyrgios accused of bullying Novak Djokovic after contradicting himself with more insults
Jocular Kyrgios entered the Margaret Court Arena by imitating Djokovic’s “heart-throwing” gesture to the stands alongside partner Thanasi Kokkinakis, attempting to imbue some light-heartedness among the sad sight of the empty stands. The world number 47 was unable to conceal his thinly-veiled contempt for the Serb superstar, though, as he made a sarcastic …
Read More »Branding Novak Djokovic a ‘tool’ for daring to discuss player welfare at the Australian Open is unfair and at odds with reality
As the anniversary of Novak Djokovic’s emotional win at the 2020 Australian Open approaches, his words on the day and experience out on Melbourne Park seem as distant as the prospect of packed crowds around the Rod Laver Arena in this strangely straitjacketed version of the showpiece that is about …
Read More »Tennis fans in shock as top-seed Novak Djokovic KICKED OUT of US Open after hitting judge with ball
The game against Pablo Carreno Busta did not go well for the men’s number-one tennis player; Djokovic was trailing 5-6 in the first set in the fourth round. He lost his own serve after being treated for pain in the left shoulder. The Serbian star then took a ball from …
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