Novak Djokovic issues verdict on losing world No 1 status with Daniil Medvedev closing in

Novak Djokovic has insisted that he will be happy for Daniil Medvedev if the 26-year-old manages to overtake him at the top of the ATP rankings by going all the way in Acapulco this month. The Serb has reigned supreme as the world's best male player for some time but faces the possibility of losing his coveted title if things go well for Medvedev at the Mexican Open, which is set to get underway next week.

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