Djokovic slips to third as Medvedev tops ATP rankings
Daniil Medvedev returned to the top of the ATP rankings on Monday, ahead of Alexander Zverev, with Novak Djokovic slipping out of the top two for the first time in nearly four years.
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Novak Djokovic slips to third as Daniil Medvedev tops ATP rankings
PARIS: Daniil Medvedev returned to the top of the ATP rankings on Monday, ahead of Alexander Zverev, with Novak Djokovic slipping out of the top two for the first time in nearly four years. The 26-year-old Russian, who was surprisingly beaten by Tim van Rijthoven in the final at ‘s-Hertogenbosch on Sunday, briefly occupied the number one spot for two weeks at the end of February and the beginning of March. But with Djokovic losing in the quarter-finals at the French Open, where he was defending champion, the door opened for Medvedev to rise again to top spot.
Raducanu hit by new injury as Murray ends six-year wait and Djokovic suffers ranking blow
The grass court season kicked off this week, seeing the return of last year's Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini following an operation in March. He defeated Andy Murray to win the Boss Open in what was a successful tournament for the Brit, as he ended a six-year wait for two big milestones.
Daniil Medvedev replaces Novak Djokovic as men's world No. 1
Daniil Medvedev has replaced Novak Djokovic as men's world No. 1 on Monday, just two weeks before this year's Wimbledon Championships where he is barred due to his Russian nationality.
World No. 205 Tim van Rijthoven beats top-seeded Medvedev for 1st ATP title
Dutch wild card Tim van Rijthoven claimed his first ATP Tour title with a 6-4, 6-1 victory Sunday against No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Libema Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
World No. 205 Tim Van Rijthoven Shocks Daniil Medvedev To Win Dutch Title
Tim van Rijthoven made the most of a rare main tour berth as he claimed a first title by sweeping aside Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the grass court tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch. The 25-year-old Dutchhman, ranked 205th in the world, took 1hr 5min to crush the Russian who, despite the loss, will return to number one in ATP rankings on Monday in place of Novak Djokovic. Van Rijthoven, who was invited into the Dutch event as a wild card, had spent this season, like most of his career, on the second tier Challenger Tour.
World number 205 Van Rijthoven topples Medvedev for Dutch title
Tim van Rijthoven made the most of a rare main tour berth as he claimed a first title by sweeping aside Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the grass court tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch.
Van Rijthoven topples Medvedev in for first title
Tim van Rijthoven made the most of a rare main tour berth as he claimed a first title by sweeping aside Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the grass court tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch.