Novak Djokovic's Australian Open fate changed drastically while he was up in the air during the recording of our last episode, but luckily for us Paul Sakkal, Victoria Political reporter for The Age, is here to break everything down with incredible knowledge, depth and detail.
What went wrong with Novak Djokovic between his exemption being granted by Tennis Australia panels and then his being rejected by Australian Border Force? On what grounds was his application rejected?
How much was the politicization of his arrival a factor in the decision? How much blame does Tennis Australia bear? What is the appeal process now? What is the history of the building where he's being detained alongside refugees?
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Episode 303c: Wimbledon, on the Last Middle Sunday
Episdoe 303b: Wimbledon Round 3: On Being Here, With Tumaini Carayol
Episode 303a: Wimbledon Round 1: Falling Stars (With Pam Shriver)
Episode 302: Quiet, Please - Wimbledon 2021 Draw
Episode 301i: French Open Day 15: Novak Djokovic the Inevitable
Episode 301h: French Open Day 14: Barbora Krejcikova Breaks In
Episode 301g: French Open: A Serbian Special (With Saša Ozmo)
Episode 301f: French Open Day 13: Djokovic Turns Back Nadal
Episode 301e: French Open Day 12: Speaking Greek Tennis (With Vicky Georgatou)
Episode 301d: French Open Day 11 - Women Open Up, Top Men March Onward (With Pam Shriver)
Episode 301c: French Open Day 10: Tsitsipas Beats Medvedev
Episode 301b: French Open Day 9: Quarterfinal Previews and Such
Episode 301a: French Open Day 8: Federer and Serena Age Out
Episode 300: This Is A Spartan! Maria Sakkari (French Open Day 7)
Episode 299k: French Open Day 6: Sorana Cirstea & Picks With Ricky
Episode 299j: French Open Day 5: RG Recap: Barty Bows Out; Bob Van De Slap
Episode 299i: French Open Day 4: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Episode 299h: French Open Day 3: Reilly Opelka
Episode 299g: French Open Day 2: Naomi Osaka Steps Back (with Mary Carillo)
Episode 299f: French Open Day 1 - Slams Dig In Against Osaka's Stand
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