Khachanov supports Djokovic after setting up Dubai encounter
Novak Djokovic's second-round opponent in Dubai will be world No. 26 Karen Khachanov, who said that he respected the Serb's unwavering position against taking the Covid-19 vaccination.
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Novak Djokovic's second-round opponent in Dubai will be world No. 26 Karen Khachanov, who said that he respected the Serb's unwavering position against taking the Covid-19 vaccination.
Novak Djokovic holds on to the world number one spot ahead of Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday. But the Russian could end the Serb's record-breaking two-year domination of the rankings from February 28 next, with Djokovic set to compete in Dubai and Medvedev in Acapulco the same week. There were no changes in the top 10 this week, with Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime edging closer to eighth place after capturing his first ATP title in Rotterdam on Sunday with victory over world number four and top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Novak Djokovic holds on to the world number one spot ahead of Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday.
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Andy Murray marked his return to the top 100 for the first time since 2018 with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 win over Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik at the Rotterdam tournament on Wednesday.
Alex de Minaur has dropped just three games against former world No.7 David Goffin to storm into the second round of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.
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