Paire critical of ATP for 'defending Russia' over Wimbledon ranking points
Outspoken Frenchman Benoit Paire has demanded to know whether the ATP is 'defending Russia' after its decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points.
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Medvedev puzzled by chance to claim No 1 ranking despite Wimbledon ban
PARIS: Russian Daniil Medvedev still yearns to play at Wimbledon next month and finds the situation "very strange" that he could climb to the top of the men's rankings even if excluded from the grasscourt Grand Slam, the world number two said on Tuesday (May 24).
Ukraine war: Survivors describe Russian army atrocities in special report
After witnessing the first two weeks of the war in Ukraine, I went back to the region of Kyiv a month later with our cameraman Thierry Winn, to find a very different atmosphere.
Medvedev puzzled by chance to claim No.1 ranking despite Wimbledon ban
Daniil Medvedev still yearns to play at Wimbledon next month and finds the situation "very strange" that he could climb to the top of the men's rankings even if excluded from the grasscourt Grand Slam, the world number two said on Tuesday. The ATP and WTA last week took away ranking points from Wimbledon following the organisers' decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from participating in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, which Russia calls a 'special operation'. Medvedev briefly took over as world number one from Novak Djokovic earlier in 2022 and will be the highest-ranked player to miss out on the major.
Stephen Kenny will be in his element during 18-day window - Stephen Elliott and Gary Rogers
When Stephen Kenny spoke on last Friday's Late Late Show, the Republic of Ireland manager made a point of emphasising just how much time the squad will have together in June.
IIHF to award Finland and Latvia 2023 men's hockey worlds stripped from Russia
Finland is expected to host the men's hockey world championships two years in a row after teaming up with Latvia in a bid to stage the 2023 tournament that was stripped from Russia because of the war in Ukraine.
Daniil Medvedev Cruises At French Open, Holger Rune Shocks 14th seed Denis Shapovalov
World number two Daniil Medvedev eased into the French Open second round on Tuesday but he could not escape the shadow of Wimbledon, the Grand Slam tournament where he has been declared persona non grata.