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Daniil Medvedev replaces Novak Djokovic as world number one

Daniil Medvedev succeeded Novak Djokovic as world number one on Monday, becoming the first man since 2004 outside the game's "Big Four" of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to occupy the top spot. US Open champion Medvedev is the third Russian man after Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin, and 27th player overall, to rise to the top of the ATP rankings. The 26-year-old Medvedev, beaten by Nadal in the Acapulco semi-finals last week, was guaranteed to move above Djokovic after the Serb's quarter-final loss in Dubai.

Daniil Medvedev knocks top four off their perch replacing Novak Djokovic as world number one

Paris - Daniil Medvedev succeeded Novak Djokovic as world number one on Monday, becoming the first man since 2004 outside the game's "Big Four" of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to occupy the top spot.

Medvedev replaces Djokovic as world number one

Daniil Medvedev succeeded Novak Djokovic as world number one on Monday, becoming the first man since 2004 outside the game's "Big Four" of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to occupy the top spot.

Medvedev officially replaces Djokovic as world No 1

Daniil Medvedev succeeded Novak Djokovic as world No 1 on Monday, becoming the first man since 2004 outside the game's "Big Four" of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to occupy the top spot.

Swiatek claims Qatar Open title, dedicates win to 'suffering Ukraine'

Swiatek swept aside Anett Kontaveit in the Qatar Open final on Saturday and dedicated her victory to "the people who are suffering in Ukraine". Former French Open champion Swiatek, seeded seven, needed just over an hour to see off the fourth-seeded Estonian.

Emotional Rublev wins title in Dubai after plea for peace

Andrey Rublev said he will sleep for two days after securing his third trophy in seven days by ending the dream run of Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in the Dubai final on Saturday. The second-seeded Russian won the singles and doubles titles in Marseille last Sunday before flying to the Emirates and clawing his way to a 10th career singles crown, and a fifth at the ATP 500 level."For sure for the next two days I will sleep, I won't leave my bed," said Rublev, whose plea for peace in Ukraine after his win the previous night went viral across news stations worldwide. "Finally I can rest for maybe one week now.

Novak Djokovic grovelling apology after furious outburst at umpire: 'It disturbed me!'

NATO deploys more troops to eastern Europe

World's Scariest Man vs Iranian Hulk: Brawl breaks out during face-off

In preparation for their fight, Martyn Ford and Sajad Gharibi have faced off in person for the first time, and let’s just say it got heated very quickly.

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Daniil Medvedev replaces Novak Djokovic as world number one

Daniil Medvedev knocks top four off their perch replacing Novak Djokovic as world number one

Medvedev replaces Djokovic as world number one

Medvedev officially replaces Djokovic as world No 1

Swiatek claims Qatar Open title, dedicates win to 'suffering Ukraine'

Emotional Rublev wins title in Dubai after plea for peace

Novak Djokovic grovelling apology after furious outburst at umpire: 'It disturbed me!'

World's Scariest Man vs Iranian Hulk: Brawl breaks out during face-off