Novak Djokovic to lose number one ranking after defeat to Jiri Vesely in Dubai
Novak Djokovic will lose his number one ranking after being beaten 6-4 7-6 (7-4) by Jiri Vesely in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
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Novak Djokovic surrenders world number-one spot to Daniil Medvedev after defeat
Novak Djokovic will be overtaken as world number one by Daniil Medvedev on Monday after a shock loss to Jiri Vesely in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Novak Djokovic Out Of Dubai, Hands Daniil Medvedev World Number 1 Ranking
Novak Djokovic was deposed as world number one by Daniil Medvedev on Thursday after being knocked out of the Dubai ATP tournament by Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely. Djokovic, who was playing in his first tournament of 2022 after being deported from Australia, lost 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in his quarter-final tie. US Open champion Medvedev, currently involved in the Acapulco tournament, becomes the third Russian man after Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin to ascend to the world number one spot. He will be the first man other than Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray to hold the top ranking since February 1, 2004.
John McEnroe names pick of the bunch to succeed Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
Tennis legend John McEnroe has named Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime as the man who could succeed Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as the sport's main star.
Nadal rolls in Acapulco for best career start to a season
Rafael Nadal achieved his best start to an ATP Tour season on Wednesday, improving to 12-0 this year by defeating Stefan Kozlov to reach the Mexican Open quarter-finals.
Rafael Nadal rolls in Acapulco for best career start
Acapulco - Rafael Nadal achieved his best start to an ATP Tour season on Tuesday, improving to 12-0 this year by defeating Stefan Kozlov to reach the Mexican Open quarter-finals.
Rafael Nadal rolls in Acapulco for best career start of ATP Tour season
ACAPULCO (Mexico): Rafael Nadal achieved his best start to an ATP Tour season on Tuesday, improving to 12-0 this year by defeating Stefan Kozlov to reach the Mexican Open quarter-finals. The 35-year-old Spanish left-hander eliminated the US lucky loser 6-0, 6-3, advancing to a Thursday matchup against 39th-ranked American Tommy Paul, whom he has never played before. The victory kept Nadal unbeaten over a dozen matches in 2022, his best career start to any year, surpassing the 11-0 run in 2014 that ended with a loss to Swiss Stan Wawrinka in the Australian Open final. Nadal won his men's record 21st Grand Slam title at last month's Australian Open, breaking the career mark of 20 Slam crowns he had shared with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. World number five Nadal, seeking his 91st career ATP title and fourth Acapulco crown, also won a warm-up tournament last month in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic news: World No 1 keeps title charge going in Dubai
Novak Djokovic built on his strong record at the Dubai Tennis Championships by moving into the quarter-finals for the 12th time in succession.