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Stan Wawrinka sets Monte Carlo return date, but when are Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Nick Kyrgios back?
Tennis’ top stars will be in action at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells next week, but there will be several big names missing from the draw. Daniil Medvedev will make his first appearance since being crowned men’s world No. 1 while Andy Murray has also been given a wild card to play at the tournament.
World No. 1 Barty pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami tournaments
"Unfortunately my body has not recovered the way I'd hoped after the Australian Open and I have not been able to adequately prepare for Indian Wells and Miami," Barty said in a statement released by organizers of Indian Wells, which starts on Wednesday in the California desert.
Pavel Sivakov: Ineos rider changes nationality from Russian to French after request is granted by UCI
Pavel Sivakov has changed nationality from Russian to French after the UCI granted his request. The Ineos Grenadiers rider can now race under the French flag at national, World Championship and Olympic events. Ad/> He says he wanted to change nationality “for some time” but had the process fast-tracked as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante calls for focus after Roman Abramovich's suprirse decision to sell club
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante said the Premier League team's players were caught off guard by Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but urged them to stay focused on their quest to finish in the top four. Russian Abramovich said on Wednesday he would sell Chelsea after 19 years amid growing calls for sanctions on the metals magnate, similar to those imposed on other Russian oligarchs, following Russia's invasion. Abramovich has made vast fortunes since the break-up of the Soviet Union but denies close links to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, whose country calls its actions in Ukraine a "special operation." "It was something we were not prepared for," Kante told Sky Sports on Thursday, referring to the announcement by Abramovich. "It came quick, but the only thing we can do because we don't control these things, is do as best what we have always done ... playing football.
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Ineos rider Sivakov granted nationality change from Russian to French
Cycling's governing body UCI has granted Ineos Grenadiers rider Pavel Sivakov a change of nationality from Russian to French, his team announced on Friday.
World No 1 Barty pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami tournaments
LOS ANGELES: Top-ranked Ashleigh Barty has withdrawn from the prestigious hardcourt tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami, saying she hadn't been able to prepare in the wake of her Australian Open triumph.