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Novak Djokovic makes it 370 weeks at number one

Novak Djokovic extended his record at the top of the ATP rankings to 370 weeks on Monday while Rafael Nadal drops down a place to number five. The Spaniard was knocked out of the Italian Open in the last 16 and is leapfrogged by the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas who made it all the way to the final where he was turned over in straight sets by an inspired Djokovic. The Serb, who claimed his sixth Italian Open title, has now spent 60 weeks more at number one than the next man on the list Roger Federer (310).

Daniil Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon

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Medvedev hopeful of playing at Wimbledon despite Russia ban

Daniil Medvedev has not given up hope of competing at Wimbledon next month even though tournament organisers have banned Russians and Belarusians from playing at the Grand Slam due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Tennis-Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon

(Reuters) - World number two Daniil Medvedev has not given up hope of competing at Wimbledon next month even though tournament organisers have banned Russians and Belarusians from playing at the grasscourt Grand Slam due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon

World number two Daniil Medvedev has not given up hope of competing at Wimbledon next month even though tournament organisers have banned Russians and Belarusians from playing at the grasscourt Grand Slam due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Andy Murray 'withdraws from French Open to turn his full attention towards Wimbledon' and the grass season - reports

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open as he turns his attention to preparations for Wimbledon, according to widespread reports. Murray, who turned 35 on Sunday, said in February he would skip the entire clay-court season to focus on training for the grass swing with Ivan Lendl. Ad/> But the Scot changed his mind and entered the Madrid Open last week as a wild card, exiting the Masters tournament ahead of a quarter-final clash against world No.

Medvedev ready to play Wimbledon if ban reversed

Daniil Medvedev insisted Sunday he was ready to play at Wimbledon if the All England Club reverses its ban on Russian players but accepted it was a "tricky situation". Medvedev, who is returning to the tour at this week's Geneva Open following a hernia operation, said the Roland Garros warm-up tournament was his first chance to talk with other players about the ban, which was announced on April 20. Wimbledon has been heavily criticised by both the ATP and WTA, as well as players like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, for barring Russian and Belarusian competitors over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Swiatek beats Sabalenka, qualifies for Rome final

Poland’s Iga Swiatek (R) and Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka shake hands after Swiatek won their semifinal match at the WTA Rome Open Women’s tennis tournament on May 14, 2022 at Foro Italico in Rome. Tiziana FABI / AFP

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Novak Djokovic makes it 370 weeks at number one

Daniil Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon

Medvedev hopeful of playing at Wimbledon despite Russia ban

Tennis-Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon

Medvedev still hopeful of playing in Wimbledon

Andy Murray 'withdraws from French Open to turn his full attention towards Wimbledon' and the grass season - reports

Medvedev ready to play Wimbledon if ban reversed

Swiatek beats Sabalenka, qualifies for Rome final