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'Terrible' Djokovic Upset By Musetti In Monte Carlo In Last 16

Novak Djokovic was knocked out in the last 16 of the Monte Carlo Masters by Lorenzo Musetti in three sets on Thursday after the world number one struggled badly on serve. Djokovic, a two-time winner in the Principality in 2013 and 2015, was broken eight times before going down 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 to the 21st-ranked Musetti on a wet and chilly day on the Cote d'Azur. "(The) feeling is terrible after playing like this, honestly. But congrats to him. He stayed tough in important moments, and that's it," said Djokovic.

Daniil Medvedev saves two match points, overcomes jeering crowd to beat Alexander Zverev in Monte Carlo Masters thriller

Daniil Medvedev saved two match points and battled jeers from the crowd to beat Alexander Zverev 3-6 7-5 7-6(7) to reach the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters. Zverev twice served for the match and had two match points but could not get over the line as Medvedev incredibly kept his head to produce a stunning fightback. Ad He will face Holger Rune in the last eight on Friday, after the Dane had a walkover due to a muscle injury for his scheduled opponent Matteo Berrettini.

Lorenzo Musetti takes first career win over Novak Djokovic

Lorenzo Musetti picked up one of the biggest wins of his career Thursday, defeating No. 1 Novak Djokovic 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 at the Monte Carlo Masters for his first-ever win over the Serbian player and second-ever against a top-five player.

Lionel Messi, Iga Swiatek, Kylian Mbappe and Mikaela Shiffrin named in Time’s 100 most influential people for 2023

Lionel Messi, Iga Swiatek, Kylian Mbappe and Mikaela Shiffrin are among the six sportspeople who have been named on Time’s list of 100 most influential people for 2023. NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes and WNBA star Brittney Griner are the other two athletes in the illustrious list. Ad Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory at the end of last year and is regarded as the greatest footballer of all time by many pundits.

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