Tennis: Medvedev on Alcaraz’s return to top of ATP rankings – ‘Carlos is deservedly World No 1’

Alcaraz’s first Indian Wells triumph – his third Masters 1000 title – will move him back to world No 1, a position he earned by winning US Open 2022.

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· Mar 20, 2023 · 12:10 pm

Tennis: Daniil Medvedev wins third event on the trot after clinching Dubai title

Medvedev beat compatriot Andrey Rublev in the final to win the Dubai Tennis Championships title.

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· Mar 05, 2023 · 09:55 am

Wimbledon: All England Club expected to remove ban on Russian and Belarusian players, says report

Russian and Belarussian were not allowed to compete at Wimbledon last year, prompting the ATP and WTA to strip the event of its ranking points.

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· Mar 04, 2023 · 10:45 am

Dubai Open: Daniil Medvedev hands Novak Djokovic first loss in 2023, faces Andrey Rublev in final

Djokovic entered the match on the back of a 15-0 record this season, which included the Australian Open title.

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· Mar 04, 2023 · 10:03 am

Dubai Open: Novak Djokovic sets up quarters against Daniil Medvedev, still unsure of entry into US

The Indian Wells Masters begins on March 8, but Djokovic is still unsure if he will be granted entry into the United States due to his unvaccinated status.

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· Mar 03, 2023 · 10:14 am

Tennis: Novak Djokovic sets up Dubai QF clash vs Hubert Hurkacz; Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev win

Djokovic eased into the quarter-finals with a straight sets win over Tallon Griekspoor.

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· Mar 02, 2023 · 03:45 pm

Tennis: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami Masters

Nadal is expected to be fit for the clay-court season that starts in mid-April and leads into Roland Garros.

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· Mar 01, 2023 · 10:05 am

Tennis: Djokovic labours into second round at Dubai; Medvedev, Auger-Aliassime win

While Djokovic and Auger-Aliassime needed three sets to reach the second round, Medvedev eased to a 6-4, 6-2 win.

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· Mar 01, 2023 · 09:50 am

Tennis: Novak Djokovic on being world No 1 for 378 weeks — ‘Surreal to break Steffi Graf’s record’

Novak Djokovic will spend his 378th week at the top of the ATP singles rankings in Dubai.

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· Feb 27, 2023 · 09:55 am

Rio Open: Cameron Norrie registers thrilling win over Carlos Alcaraz to win fifth ATP title

Alcaraz, who was heavily strapped, was clearly struggling with a sore hamstring during the latter stages of Sunday’s final.

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· Feb 27, 2023 · 09:40 am

Tennis: Medvedev beats Murray to win Qatar title; Alcaraz to face Norrie in Rio final

Medvedev, who won in Rotterdam last Sunday, ended 35-year-old Murray’s comeback heroics with an impressive performance.

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· Feb 26, 2023 · 09:54 am

Tennis: Barbora Krejcikova stuns Iga Swiatek to win Dubai Open title

For former French Open champion Krejcikova, ranked 30 in the world, it was a sixth career title.

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· Feb 26, 2023 · 09:33 am