Tennis-Russian world No.1 Medvedev calls for peace after "roller-coaster day"
By Sudipto Ganguly
Japan Sport News
Russian world No.1 Daniil Medvedev calls for peace after 'roller-coaster day'
Daniil Medvedev said he wanted to promote peace around the world after a "roller-coaster day" when he was confirmed as the world's top tennis player and his country invaded Ukraine. U.S. Open champion Medvedev, who took the court in Acapulco, Mexico, hours after Novak Djokovic's quarter-final loss in Dubai meant the Russian would replace him at the top of the men's rankings on Monday, said it was not easy watching the news.
Russian world No 1 Medvedev calls for peace after roller-coaster day
Russian Daniil Medvedev said he wanted to promote peace around the world after a "roller-coaster day" when he was confirmed as the world's top tennis player and his country invaded Ukraine.
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