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Anastasia Potapova has said Russian athletes are becoming “hostages of the current situation” amid the uncertainty over whether she will face Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Tuesday. World No 15 Svitolina is set to face Potapova in the first round at the Monterrey Open, but cast doubt on her participation in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Daniil Medvedev succeeded Novak Djokovic as world number one on Monday, becoming the first man since 2004 outside the game's "Big Four" of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to occupy the top spot. US Open champion Medvedev is the third Russian man after Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin, and 27th player overall, to rise to the top of the ATP rankings. The 26-year-old Medvedev, beaten by Nadal in the Acapulco semi-finals last week, was guaranteed to move above Djokovic after the Serb's quarter-final loss in Dubai.
Paris - The top-ranked Ukranian woman tennis player Elina Svitolina on Monday said she would refuse to play Russian and Belarusian tennis players in tournaments.
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Russia, after it invaded Ukraine, now even Russian athletes are coming out to voice their 'no to war' plea. The newly crowned world No. 1 tennis star Daniil Medvedev and ice hockey legend Alex Ovechkin are among a host of Russian sports personalities who have urged their country to exercise restraint and cease the war on Ukraine. Here's how they have reacted: DANIIL MEDVEDEVTennis"Today I want to speak on behalf of every kid in the world. They all have dreams, their lives are just starting, so many nice experiences to come," Medvedev wrote in his message on social media. "That's why I want to ask for peace in the world, for peace between countries. Kids are born with inner trust in the world, they believe so much in everything, in people, in love, in safety, in justice, in their chances in life. "Let's be together and show them that's it true, because every kid shouldn't stop dreaming."
Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said she was "woken up by the bombs" during Russia's invasion before fleeing her country last week, after playing with her younger sister in a doubles match at the WTA tournament in Lyon on Monday.
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina has said she will not play her round of 32 match against Anastasia Potapova in the Monterrey Open unless the Russian has to play as a neutral, as recommended by the International Olympic Committee.
Tennis woke up to a new dawn on Monday morning as Russia’s Daniil Medvedev was confirmed as the new world No 1, ending an enduring run of success for Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.