Medvedev upset by Monfils at Indian Wells, loses No.1 ranking
Daniil Medvedev was sent crashing out of the ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters in a stunning defeat to Gael Monfils on Monday that ended the Russian's three-week reign as world number one.
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Medevdev to lose No 1 ranking after third round defeat to Monfils at Indian Wells
Novak Djokovic will make a swift return to the top of the ATP rankings after Daniil Medvedev was defeated in the third round at Indian Wells by Frenchman Gael Monfils.
Ukraine war: Overnight explosions in Kyiv as talks set to continue
At least three powerful explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv. It has become a regular tactic of Russian forces to launch strikes overnight in the Ukrainian capital.
Medvedev upset by Monfils at Indian Wells, loses world No 1 ranking to Djokovic
Daniil Medvedev was sent crashing out of the ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters in a stunning defeat to Gael Monfils on Monday that ended the Russian's three-week reign as world number one.
Nadal says players should be ready for heckling after Osaka exit
INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: Naomi Osaka of Japan speaks with WTA supervisor Clare Wood after play was disrupted by a shout from the crowd during her straight sets defeat against Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in their second round match on Day 6 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2022 in Indian Wells, California. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by CLIVE BRUNSKILL / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Australia to replace suspended Russian team in Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Australia will replace the suspended Russian team for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, governing body International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday. Russia was banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles following its February 24 invasion of Ukraine. Belarus, a key staging area for the invasion, which Russia says is a "special operation", has also been banned from the international team competitions.
Daniil Medvedev Suffers Shock Loss At Indian Wells, Loses No.1 Ranking
Daniil Medvedev was sent crashing out of the ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters in a stunning defeat to Gael Monfils on Monday that ended the Russian's three-week reign as world number one. French world number 28 Monfils produced a vintage performance to down Medvedev 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in just over two hours to advance to the fourth round. It was the first time the 35-year-old Monfils has beaten a player ranked world number one since 2009. The defeat means Novak Djokovic will return to the top of the world rankings, three weeks after Medvedev took top spot on February 28.
Rafael Nadal rises to the challenge again to see off Dan Evans
It was a contest laced with quality and as has been the story time and again over the first few weeks of 2022, Rafael Nadal found a way to come out on top.