Spain's 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz reclaimed his world number one position by defeating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win the Indian Wells Masters title.

title.The result moved him to the top of the Association of Tennis Professionals rankings ahead of Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic, who was ineligible to play under United States restrictions over visitors who have not received

Organisers of tennis Grand Slam Wimbledon are reportedly set to reverse last year's ban on Russian and Belarusian players and allow them to compete as neutrals.

the controversy at the tournament, however, and the father of Serbia's men's singles world number one Novak

Djokovic was pictured with supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin at Melbourne Park.Rublev was

DeSantis has urged American President Joe Biden to make an exemption for Serbia’s unvaccinated tennis star Novak

Djokovic to compete at the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open.

Djokovic has been forced to withdraw from this week’s Indian Wells Masters after his COVID-19 vaccine

to end on April 10, all non-US citizens flying into the country must be inoculated against COVID-19.Djokovic

with the Miami Open scheduled to follow.DeSantis has sent a letter to Biden, calling on him to give Djokovic

This denial is unfair, unscientific and unacceptable," DeSantis wrote.The only thing keeping Novak Djokovic

The only thing keeping Mr Djokovic from participating in this tournament is your administration's continued

World number one Novak Djokovic has been forced to withdraw from the Indian Wells Masters this week as

 The current entry restrictions are due be lifted on April 10, opening the door for Djokovic to

 Bill Maher on Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic being denied entry into America:"Imminent danger?

Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 4, 2023"I'm waiting for a reply, it's not on me," said Djokovic

Novak Djokovic will again be missing from the Indian Wells Masters as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Andrey Rublev of Russia has repeated his call for peace in Ukraine on his return to the Dubai Tennis Championships, where he lost to compatriot Daniil Medvedev in the final.

of the Association of Tennis Professionals 500 event, while Medvedev beat Serbia's world number one Novak

Djokovic 6-4, 6-4.However, Medvedev registered a superior 6-2, 6-2 win over Rublev to claim the title

Novak Djokovic has said that familiar surroundings at the Roland Garros is set to benefit him in his

number defeated Hubert Hurkacz of Poland to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals today.But Djokovic

I'm looking forward to this deadline, " Djokovic said about the Olympics."

Novak Djokovic won men's singles Olympic bronze at Beijing 2008 ©Getty ImagesAt London 2012, Djokovic

there was no luck at Tokyo 2020 as he lost to Pablo Carreño Busta in the bronze medal match.On Monday, Djokovic

most number of Grand Slams won by a male player.It has been a rough few years outside the court for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic made history by maintaining his place on top of the world rankings for 378 weeks, surpassing

given me over the years, I’ve managed to achieve many fantastic achievements throughout my career," Djokovic

Unvaccinated men's singles tennis world number one Novak Djokovic is seeking "special permission" to

Tommy Haas has argued it would be a "disgrace" if he cannot play.The Serbian star's brother Djordje Djokovic

Novak has to obtain special permission as the US is still denying entry to non-vaccinated persons, which

Novak has submitted all the required documentation and a request, and the directors of the Indian Wells

and Miami tournaments have publicly said Novak is needed at those tournaments and that they want him

Novak Djokovic of Serbia was unable to play at last year's US Open because of his vaccination status

The 2023 Australian Open was the best-attended edition of the Grand Slam tournament to date, with the new standard breaking the record from 2020.

restrictions still existing in China.Organisers are aiming for over one million visitors in future.Serbia's Novak

Djokovic defeated Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas in the men's singles final, while Aryna Sabalenka

Novak Djokovic has made the biggest jump to world number one in the Association of Tennis Professionals

Serbian Djokovic won his 10th title in Melbourne and, as a result, climbs from fifth to the summit.The

last year, and Carlos Moyá in 1999, and Americans Pete Sampras in 2000 and Andre Agassi in 1999.If Djokovic

.Runner-up in the men's final, Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece would have taken top spot had he beaten Djokovic

Russian player Andrey Rublev and Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov have joined the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Player Advisory Council for 2023, having held their first meeting of the year on the eve of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

forwards recommendations to the governing body and its Board of Directors.Serbian world number one Novak

Djokovic used to be ATP Player Advisory Council President, but resigned due to concerns over player

The father of Novak Djokovic was a notable absentee at today’s men's singles final as his son captured

Srdjan Djokovic had been given the green light to attend the match at the Rod Laver Arena after footage

by Australian Open organisers to attend the final, Srdjan did not appear in the player’s box to see Novak

I know him personally and his family was devastated by what happened.The father of Novak Djokovic was

Srdjan Djokovic caused controversy when he was pictured with Vladimir Putin fans at Melbourne Park ©TwitterAs

was unfortunate that the misinterpretation of what happened has escalated to such a high level," said Novak

Novak Djokovic’s return to Melbourne Park, a year on from his deportation from Australia, ended in success

pictured with supporters carrying a Russian flag following his son’s win over Andrey Rublev.In the final, Djokovic

took the first set 6-3.The second set was a closer affair, with Tsitsipas creating a set point, which Djokovic

early in set three.Tsitsipas has now lost both Grand Slam singles finals that he has contested against Novak

Djokovic ©Getty ImagesDjokovic quickly broke back, taking the match to a tie-break, and after racing

Victory sees Djokovic equal Spain’s Rafael Nadal on 22 men’s Grand Slam singles titles, and extends his

ImagesTsitsipas was competing in his second Grand Slam singles final, and has now been defeated by Novak

Djokovic on both occasions ©Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic's box, including coach Goran Ivanisevic, centre

the stands to celebrate his victory ©Getty ImagesMelbourne Park was full of Serbian fans supporting Djokovic

Novak Djokovic called it "one of the most challenging tournaments of my life" in his post-match interview

, raising doubts over his fitness, with five matches still to play assuming he made the final.Novak Djokovic

won his 22nd Grand Slam title in Melbourne ©Getty ImagesTypical Djokovic, he would not drop a set for

- and at this point, it is.While Murray's woes have taken him close to retirement before, Nadal and Djokovic

 If the clay-court specialist cannot, that 23rd title may go to Djokovic first.

 Between Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray and Wawrinka, 69 of the 76 Grand Slams between 2004 and