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Novak Djokovic survives scare to beat Laslo Djere in Belgrade

Novak Djokovic battled back from a set and a break down to beat Laslo Djere in his opening match of the ATP event in Belgrade on Wednesday, avoiding a third consecutive defeat. The world number one trailed 4-3 in the second set but won a dramatic encounter against his fellow Serb 2-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4) after three hours and 21 minutes. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is playing in just his third tournament of the season after being deported from Australia before the Australian Open over his Covid vaccination status. Djokovic also missed the Indian Wells and Miami Open events in the United States. After a surprise quarter-final exit to unheralded Czech Jiri Vesely in Dubai in February, he returned at the Monte Carlo Masters last week but lost to eventual runner-up Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his first match.

Novak Djokovic fights back to avoid upset loss in Belgrade

Novak Djokovic fought back from a set and a break down to beat compatriot Laslo Djere in their second round meeting at the Serbian Open.

Swiatek brushes past qualifier to open Stuttgart campaign

Swiatek powered her way past German qualifier Eva Lys as she opened her campaign at the Stuttgart WTA tournament with an impressive second-round victory on Wednesday. Lys, ranked 342 in the world, went down fighting, but had few answers as Poland's Swiatek used her experience to grind out a 6-1, 6-1 victory. "I was very happy to play the number one, it was a tough match.

Djokovic survives scare to beat Djere in Belgrade

Novak Djokovic battled back from a set and a break down to beat Laslo Djere in his opening match of the ATP event in Belgrade on Wednesday, avoiding a third consecutive defeat.

Raducanu storms into second round in Stuttgart

Emma Raducanu breezed into the second round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart with a straight-sets win over Australia's Storm Sanders.

Emma Raducanu explains replicating US Open tactic on clay after convincing Stuttgart win

Emma Raducanu has opened up on rediscovering her US Open mindset after a winning start at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The world No 12 was making her debut on the clay at a WTA Tour event and needed just 70 minutes to overcome qualifier Storm Sanders 6-1 6-2. It came days after the Brit suffered a right foot injury at the Billie Jean King Cup tie against the Czech Republic.

David Schumacher to make F3 return at Imola replacing Simmons

No explanation has been provided by Charouz regarding the driver change but Simmons was also absent from last week’s in-season test at Barcelona, where Schumacher was first called in as his replacement.

Wimbledon set to ban Russian players from competing at the tournament's 2022 edition this summer

Wimbledon is set to ban Russian players from their 2022 edition this summer, according to reports. The All England Club's decision — in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine — would be the first time Russian players have been expressly prohibited from competing in an elite tennis event, with ATP, WTA and ITF tournaments thus far allowing Russians — and Belarussians — to take part, albeit in a neutral capacity without displaying their national flag or having their national anthem played.

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Novak Djokovic survives scare to beat Laslo Djere in Belgrade

Novak Djokovic fights back to avoid upset loss in Belgrade

Swiatek brushes past qualifier to open Stuttgart campaign

Djokovic survives scare to beat Djere in Belgrade

Raducanu storms into second round in Stuttgart

Emma Raducanu explains replicating US Open tactic on clay after convincing Stuttgart win

David Schumacher to make F3 return at Imola replacing Simmons

Wimbledon set to ban Russian players from competing at the tournament's 2022 edition this summer