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Wimbledon To Scrap Russia Player Ban - Reports

British tennis chiefs are set to abandon their controversial ban on Russian and Belarusian players ahead of this year's Wimbledon championships, it was reported Friday. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, the UK's governing Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) came under pressure from the British government to impose a ban. Russian and Belarusian players were eventually barred from all five ATP tournaments staged by the LTA, including the longstanding Queen's Club event in London.

Novak Djokovic: Is he playing Indian Wells? When will a decision be made? Will he miss Miami Open?

Novak Djokovic’s hopes of playing Indian Wells and the Miami Open remain up in the air with under a week to go until the former starts. World No. 1 Djokovic has not played either ATP Masters 1000 event since 2019, and is currently not able to enter the United States as he is unvaccinated against Covid-19.

United States Tennis Association and US Open 'hopeful' Djokovic can compete at Indian Wells and Miami

The United States Tennis Association and US Open are «hopeful» Novak Djokovic will be successful in his petition to enter the United States for the upcoming events at Indian Wells and Miami. Indian Wells starts on March 8 and Miami on March 22. As it stands Djokovic is not allowed to travel to the US, which at the moment is the only country on the ATP Tour that requires international travellers to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Florida lawmakers urge President Biden to grant Novak Djokovic waiver to play in US despite vaccine status

Republican lawmakers, Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Marco Rubio, sent a letter to the president on Friday, urging the Biden administration to grant 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic a waiver to enter the U.S. for the Miami Open later this month, despite his vaccine status.

Defending champion Rublev marches into DDF tennis championship final

DUBAI: Andrey Rublev is pursuing his quest to become the first player since Roger Federer in 2015 to claim back-to-back Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship titles after marching to this year’s final. Rublev stormed into the ATP 500 final at this week’s DDF championship, edging out childhood friend and No. 7 seed Alexander Zverev in straight sets in front of a capacity crowd at DDF Tennis Stadium.

Djokovic's 20-match win streak ends with Medvedev defeat

Novak Djokovic's 20-match win streak and perfect start to 2023 came to an end on Friday when Daniil Medvedev won their Dubai Championship semi-final in straight sets.

Medvedev ends Djokovic run to book Dubai final with Rublev

:Daniil Medvedev handed Novak Djokovic his first defeat of the year, beating the world number one 6-4 6-4 on Friday to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final where he plays holder Andrey Rublev for a third title in as many weeks.

Daniil Medvedev ends Novak Djokovic's unbeaten run in 2023 with victory at Dubai Tennis Championships

Daniil Medvedev showed he will be a serious force in the Grand Slams he is allowed to contest this year after meting out a first defeat of 2023 on Novak Djokovic. Djokovic arrived at the Dubai Tennis Championships as the world No. 1 and the winner of the opening major of the season at the Australian Open.

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Wimbledon To Scrap Russia Player Ban - Reports

Novak Djokovic: Is he playing Indian Wells? When will a decision be made? Will he miss Miami Open?

United States Tennis Association and US Open 'hopeful' Djokovic can compete at Indian Wells and Miami

Florida lawmakers urge President Biden to grant Novak Djokovic waiver to play in US despite vaccine status

Defending champion Rublev marches into DDF tennis championship final

Djokovic's 20-match win streak ends with Medvedev defeat

Medvedev ends Djokovic run to book Dubai final with Rublev

Daniil Medvedev ends Novak Djokovic's unbeaten run in 2023 with victory at Dubai Tennis Championships