Djokovic wins Italian Open to claim first title in over six months

With tree-covered slopes that rise to a pointed summit, the mountain overlooking the Bosnian town of Visoko resembles any other ordinary hillside in the Balkan state. Yet thousands of yearly visitors -- including high-profile stars like Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic -- don't see it that way: despite scientists' efforts to debunk the claims, large numbers of people still believe the hill is an ancient man-made pyramid with magical healing powers.

Men's singles world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic trains on the balcony of his hotel, where is quarantined ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.

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Nick Kyrgios continued his war of words with Novak Djokovic, labeling him a 'strange cat' and saying he would not take 'slack' from 'someone that's partying with his shirt off during a global pandemic'.

World number one Novak Djokovic demolished Russia's Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth Australian Open title and extend his record-breaking reign at Melbourne Park Sunday.

Rafa Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.

Novak Djokovic describes Roland Garros semi-final opponent Rafael Nadal as his biggest rival after win that "had it all" against Matteo Berrettini.

Rafael Nadal drops a set to Diego Schwartzman on way to win and settles in to watch rivals fight for a place in the semis.

Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan does not think that his son will compete at the Australian Open because of COVID-19 vaccination rules in Australia.

Novak Djokovic confirms he will defend his Australian Open title after receiving a medical exemption from being vaccinated against COVID -19.

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We take a look at the saga of Novak Djokovic’s detention Down Under, after the vaccine sceptic's visa exemption was revoked. But first, we see how the press is covering the violence in Kazakhstan and why the Moscow Times says Russia's involvement could be risky for the Kremlin. Plus, we discuss how the American press is praising – and lambasting – Joe Biden's January 6 speech.