Novak Djokovic to be replaced at No 1 by Daniil Medvedev after Dubai loss
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Novak Djokovic falls to Jiri Vesely at Dubai Tennis Championships, Daniil Medvedev will be world number one
Novak Djokovic has been knocked out of the Dubai Tennis Championships, falling in straight sets 6-4 7-6(4) to Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely. Vesely, who had to battle through qualifying to reach the quarter-finals stage, beat Djokovic in one hour and 59 minutes to progress to the semis. Ad/> The result means Daniil Medvedev will be the new world number one from next week and Vesely believes it will be refreshing to see a new name at the top of the ATP rankings.
Djokovic to be replaced at No 1 by Medvedev after Dubai loss
Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6 (4) to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships on Thursday.
Djokovic to be replaced as world No. 1 after loss to Vesely
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6 (4) to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships on Thursday.
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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.
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.