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ATP condemns Wimbledon on barring Russian players, calls it discriminatory

The men's world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev of Russia and women's world No. 4 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus are the highest-ranked players to be affected by the All England Club's decision

Naomi Osaka makes Miami quarterfinals, says she's more grateful

Making the quarterfinals at a tournament used to be no big deal for Naomi Osaka. It was only a shock if it didn't happen.

Rafael Nadal suffers stress fracture in rib, out for up to 6 weeks

The 21-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal on Tuesday announced that he has suffered a stress fracture in one of his ribs.The Spaniard further said that he will be out of action for four to six weeks due to the fracture.Nadal enjoyed a personal-best start to the season, going 20-0 before suffering his first loss, which came in the Indian Wells final on Sunday against Taylor Fritz."Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that I'm back in Spain and I went straight to see my medical team for tests after the Indian Wells final, which I played in discomfort," Nadal tweeted in Spanish. "I have a stress fracture in one of my ribs and I will be out for 4 to 6 weeks. It's not good news and I didn't expect this. I am devastated and sad because after such a good start to the season I have had.""Now is a very important time of the year for me and I had a very good feeling and good results. Well, I have always had that spirit of fighting and overcoming and what I will do is be patient and work ...

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty announces retirement from tennis at age of 25

Australia's world number one Ashleigh Barty on Tuesday announced her retirement from tennis aged just 25.

Novak Djokovic regains No.1 ATP ranking; Taylor Fritz biggest mover

Serbian tennis stalwart Novak Djokovic has wrested back his world No.1 spot on the ATP Rankings from Russia's Daniil Medvedev, who slipped to No. 2

Wimbledon, British government in talks about Russian tennis players

Wimbledon organisers are having conversations with the British government about whether Russian tennis players such as No 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev should be allowed to compete

Rafael Nadal becomes latest big draw to pull out of Miami Open

Rafael Nadal has become the latest big draw to pull out of the Miami Open.

Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells, Miami Open

World number two men's tennis player Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Indian Wells and Miami Open, the Serbian confirmed on Wednesday.

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic says he is out of Indian Wells, Miami

Novak Djokovic said that he will not be able to compete at the hard-court tennis tournaments in Indian Wells, California, or Miami because he is unvaccinated and can't travel to the United States. The 20-time Grand Slam champion tweeted Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control confirmed the regulations won't be changing so I won't be able to play in the U.S. Djokovic, who recently dropped to No. 2 in the ATP rankings, has played in only one tournament so far in 2022 because he has not received any shots to protect against COVID-19. He was deported from Australia in January and was not allowed to try to defend his title at Melbourne Park. Rafael Nadal wound up winning the Australian Open for his 21st major trophy, breaking a tie with Djokovic and Roger Federer for the most claimed by a man in the history of tennis. Djokovic is a 34-year-old from Serbia who said in April 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic raged, that he was opposed to needing to be vaccinated to travel. In June

Djokovic added to draw, unclear if he can play at Indian Wells: Organisers

Djokovic's refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19 may once again have significant implications with regard to his eligibility to play later this week

India takes 3-0 lead in Davis Cup World Group I tie against Denmark

Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan defeat Frederik Nielsen and Mikael Torpegaard 6-7 (4) 6-4 7-6 (4) in doubles match.

New vaccine rules may allow tennis ace Novak Djokovic to play French Open

New vaccine rules could allow Djokovic to play French Open France is easing its vaccination rules later this month, which could pave the way for Novak Djokovic to compete at this year's French Open

Tennis players from Russia, Belarus to keep competing in ATP, WTA events

Post Russian invasion in Ukraine, the Association of Tennis Professionals announced that the players from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in ATP and World Tennis Association events

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic splits with longtime coach Marian Vajda

Novak Djokovic and coach Marian Vajda are no longer working together, splitting up after 15 years and 20 Grand Slam titles.

Huge honour to become World No.1, says Russian tennis ace Daniil Medvedev

Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has said that it is a huge honour for him to become the new world number one.He also said that this accolade comes with mixed emotions after what has happened in the last week between Russia and Ukraine."It's a huge honour to take over this spot. I'm sure everyone can understand it comes with mixed emotions that it happens this week. Thank you to my wife, team, sponsors, friends, & everyone that has helped along the way. It's a long journey and I look forward to the years ahead," tweeted Medvedev.Medvedev on Monday became the 27th player to reach No. 1 in the ATP Rankings. The 26-year-old (8,615 points) passed Serbian Novak Djokovic (8,465), who has held the top spot in men's tennis for a record 361 total weeks.Medvedev is the first player outside the 'Big Four' of Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray to hold the top spot in 18 years, three weeks and six days, since Andy Roddick on February 1, 2004.The last time there was a .

Daniil Medvedev dethrones Novak Djokovic to become World No 1

Daniil Medvedev on Monday became the 27th player to reach No. 1 in the ATP Rankings

Novak Djokovic to be replaced from No 1 by Daniil Medvedev after Dubai loss

Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6 (4) to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships.

Denmark's top-ranked player Rune pulls out of Davis Cup tie against India

The March 4-5 tie will be played on the fast grass courts of the Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) here inside a strict bio-secure bubble

Djokovic begins Dubai championship in style, beats Italy's Musetti

It was the 37-time ATP Masters 1000 winner's first outing of 2022 and he sealed victory in 74 minutes with the help of 13 winners including five aces

After Australian Open fiasco, Novak Djokovic set to play in Dubai

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic, will return to competition on Monday when he begins his campaign at the Dubai Open on February 21, after courting controversy at the Australian Open last month.