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☆ Djokovic and Wozniaki make winning returns to US Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

On the women's side, Coco Gauff was made to work for her place in the second round. Djokovic, prevented from playing in last year's U.S. Open due to being unvaccinated against COVID-19, began his latest campaign to match Margaret Court's all-time record haul of 24 Grand Slams with a 6-0 6-2 6-3 win over Alexandre Muller. read more"This court has seen so much history and so many battles," Djokovic told the New York crowd. SPARSE CROWDWhile Djokovic played in front of a packed house, Swiatek performed to a sparse sleepy morning audience. In contrast to Gauff's laboured win, Danielle Collins, the 2022 Australian Open finalist, turned on the jets to dispose of Czech Linda Fruhvirtova 6-2 6-0 in a lightning quick 52 minutes.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, France’s Alexandre Muller, Mike Segar, Novak Djokovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Swiatek, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Coco Gauff, Margaret Court's, Alexandre Muller, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Frenchman, Arthur Ashe, Daniil Medvedev, Barack Obama, Michelle, Serena Williams, Swede Rebecca Peterson, mercifully, Daria Saville, I'm, Wozniacki, Tatiana Prozorova, Andy Roddick, Fritz, Tiafoe, Steve Johnson, Christopher Eubanks, South Korea's Kwon, Laura Siegemund, Gauff's, Danielle Collins, Czech Linda Fruhvirtova, Steve Keating, Pritha Sarkar, Shri Navaratnam, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Tennis, France’s Alexandre Muller REUTERS, U.S, Djokovic, COVID, Cincinnati, New, U.S ., Djokovic's, Russian, Wimbledon, South, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, U.S, New York, Flushing, American, Cincinnati, Czech

☆ Novak Djokovic, Back in New York and Loving It as Never Before
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Matthew Futterman | More About Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“The matches are going to get tougher, more demanding as the tournament progresses,” he said between bites. He has become the elder legend of the sport and solidified his status as the greatest player of the modern era. Djokovic prevailed in their first match at the French Open, where Alcaraz succumbed to stress-induced cramping, but lost in five thrilling sets in the Wimbledon final. Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner of Italy and Holger Rune of Denmark, he said, are members of a generation that unapologetically believes it is capable of beating him to win big tournaments. “My role nowadays is to prevent them from that,” he said with the sly grin that has become a late-career trademark.

Persons: ”, I’m, Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alcaraz, Italy, Holger Rune of Denmark Organizations: Alcaraz, Wimbledon Locations: Spanish, U.S

Stick with us, and we'll show you how to watch the 2023 US Open with free live streams available to virtually anyone. How to watch the US Open live stream free from anywhereYou can catch most of the key US Open action using one of the free live streams available. When: August 28 - September 10How to watch the US Open in the USAESPN has the rights to the US Open live streams in the US. How to watch the US Open for free in New ZealandTVNZ is streaming the US Open free online. How to watch the US Open in EuropeMost European countries can stream the US Open through Eurosport.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, John Isner, Iga, Coco Gauff, Marketa, We've, you'll, ExpressVPN, Stan Sport Organizations: New Zealand, TVNZ, ESPN, USA ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Plus, Subscription, Australia Viewers, New Zealand TVNZ, Sky Sports, Sports Network, TSN, Bell, TSN Plus, Eurosport, Tennis, Sunday Locations: Australia, New, 9Now, New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

☆ Djokovic savouring the moment after past US Open disappointment
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 25, 2023, Novak Djokovic of Serbia practices ahead of the 2023 the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. I felt sad for not being able to participate," the world number two said on Friday. Djokovic beat Alcaraz in the Roland Garros semi-finals this year, en route to his third title at the clay court major. Djokovic will open his latest Grand Slam campaign against 85th-ranked Frenchman Alexandre Muller. "I see every Grand Slam that I play right now as really a golden opportunity to make more history," he added.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Mike Segar, Daniil Medvedev, I'm, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Roland Garros, Frenchman Alexandre Muller, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, New York, Flushing Meadows

"It's hard to envision," McEnroe said of whether anyone not named Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev or even Jannik Sinner could triumph. "But it would be incredible for an American player to make a breakthrough to me, but the likelihood is that it isn't going to happen. "You can see it's going to be Djokovic or Alcaraz, Medvedev is the next guy, and then Sinner. But the North American hard court swing following Wimbledon has been disappointing for the 25-year-old son of immigrant parents from war-torn Sierra Leone. Tommy Paul, who beat Alcaraz at the Canadian Open, Wimbledon quarter-finalist Christopher Eubanks and Sebastian Korda are among the other American players who will look to snap the Grand Slam dry spell at the U.S. Open, which runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.

Persons: Frances Tiafoe, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Mike Segar, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Taylor Fritz, McEnroe, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Francis, Alcaraz, Medvedev, Rafa Nadal, Michelle Obama, Fritz, Djokovic, Tommy Paul, Christopher Eubanks, Sebastian Korda, Rory Carroll, Toby Davis Organizations: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS, U.S, Flushing, ESPN, Spanish, Wimbledon, Washington DC, Canadian, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, New York, Flushing Meadows, American, Sierra Leone, Washington, Toronto, Cincinnati, Los Angeles

☆ Medvedev back in his element on U.S. Open hardcourts
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"And what is funny is I love these long rallies, but I love them when the conditions are fast, because then other players can't handle these long rallies," he said. "When the conditions are slow, literally everyone can handle these long rallies because, well, it's like you have no other choice. Medvedev could encounter similar issues with the balls at the U.S. Open but the Russian will not use them as an excuse and is ready to make adjustments to his game if needed. I'm sure that when he started 17 years ago winning Grand Slams, everything was different. He was still winning," said Medvedev.

Persons: Daniil Medvedev, Lorenzo Musetti, Carter Skaggs, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Alexander Zverev, Medvedev, Novak, I'm, Frank Pingue, Peter Rutherford Organizations: &, Tennis Center, USA, U.S, Wells, Canadian, Cincinnati, Wimbledon, Djokovic, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, Russia, Italy, New York, Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami, Canada, Russian, Toronto

☆ Alcaraz, Swiatek may face old rivals in U.S. Open draw
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Aug 20, 2023; Mason, OH, USA; Novak Djokovic, of Serbia returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the menÕs singles final of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a potential quarter-final clash with old foe Jannik Sinner in his U.S. Open title defence, and American Coco Gauff is on a collision course with defending champion Iga Swiatek on the women's side. Swiatek will open her campaign against Sweden's Rebecca Peterson. Gauff's compatriot and frequent doubles partner Jessica Pegula, the third seed, faces a tough draw as she opens against Italian Camila Giorgi and could also meet 2022 WTA Finals winner Caroline Garcia of France. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Kareem Elgazzar, Jannik, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Dominik Koepfer, France's Alexandre Muller, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Frances Tiafoe, Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Gauff, Sweden's Rebecca Peterson, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Camila Giorgi, Caroline Garcia of, Amy Tennery, Ed Osmond Organizations: & Southern, Lindner, Tennis Center, U.S, Wimbledon, Djokovic, Cincinnati, Caroline Garcia of France, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, Serbia, Spain, Miami, New York

☆ U.S. Open 2023: dates, schedule, seeds and how to watch on TV
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

* The three main showcourts at the U.S. Open are Arthur Ashe Stadium, Louis Armstrong Stadium and the Grandstand. * Arthur Ashe Stadium (capacity: 23,771) is named after the only Black man to claim singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Australian Open. * Louis Armstrong Stadium (capacity: 14,053) was named after jazz great Armstrong who lived a few blocks from the venue until he died in 1971. * Poland's Iga Swiatek, the French Open champion, is the women's world number one and will defend her New York crown. * Latin America & Caribbean: ESPN Brazil, ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Latin America (North and South), TV Globo.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Norway's Casper Ruud, Violeta Santos Moura, Arthur Ashe, Louis Armstrong, Armstrong, Holder Carlos Alcaraz, Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia, Maria Sakkari, Vondrousova, Karolina Muchova, Stan Sport, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: U.S, United States Tennis Association, National, OPEN, U.S ., Louis, Wimbledon, Australian, Open, WHO, TOP, MEN, Sports, SuperSport, Eurosport, Sky Sports, Telefonica, Oceania, Digicel, MIGU, TVNZ, Sony Sports Network, Caribbean, ESPN Brazil, ESPN Caribbean, ESPN, America, TV Globo, beIN, TSN, Thomson Locations: Murcia, Spain, New York, Serbia, Russia, Denmark, Norway, Italy, Greece, United States, Poland, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Jabeur, Tunisia, France, Czech Republic, Africa, Europe, SuperTennis, India, Bengaluru

☆ Russia may annex Georgian breakaway regions -Medvedev
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sputnik/Yekaterina Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreAug 23 (Reuters) - The deputy chair of the Russian security council Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow may annex Georgia's breakaway regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia. "The idea of joining Russia is still popular in Abkhazia and South Ossetia," Medvedev, a former Russian president, wrote in an article published early on Wednesday by Argumenty I Fakty newspaper. Moscow recognised their independence in 2008, following Georgia’s attempt to regain control of South Ossetia by force that led to a Russian counter-attack. Georgian officials have repeatedly said they are committed to joining the U.S.-led military alliance that would preserve the territorial integrity of the country. Russia declared the annexations four provinces of Ukraine in September last year, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, but none of the annexations are recognised internationally.

Persons: Dmitry Medvedev, Medvedev, Argumenty, Maria Tsvetkova, Grant McCool Organizations: Russia's, Scientific, Machine, Sputnik, NATO, U.S, Thomson Locations: Reutov, Moscow, Russia, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Russian, Ukraine, Georgia, Soviet Union, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, New York

☆ Russia has lost more than 2,200 tanks in Ukraine, and it may be reaching the limit of its ability to 'rebuild' older ones
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( David Hambling | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Russia has lost more than 2,200 main battle tanks since invading Ukraine in February last year. Russian storage depots are deep, but they don't have an unlimited supply of armor to throw into a new fight. In fact, Russia is rebuilding tanks rather than building them, and their capacity to do so may be reaching its limit. Russia has vast stockpiles of old tanks, from T-90s barely 20 years old to rusting T-62s from the 1960s. More importantly, Russia's supply of old tanks for rebuilding is showing signs of running down.

Persons: Alexander Zemlianichenko, Stalin, UVZ, Sergio Miller, Abrams, ANATOLII STEPANOV, Shoigu, Putin's, Dmitry Medvedev, OLGA MALTSEVA, Jakub Janovsky, Medvedev, Nobody, Putin, David Hambling Organizations: Service, Russia, Victory Day, AP, Stalin Ural Tank, British Army, Sierra Army, Omsk Transport Machine Factory, —, Getty, Defence, Moscow Times, Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant, Aviation, Forbes, The, New, Popular Mechanics, WIRED Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, AP Russia, Nizhny Tagil, Moscow, Stalin Ural, Doyle , California, Omsk, St Petersburg, Siberia, Venezuela, Vietnam, Nicaragua, Russian, Rostov, Izyum, AFP, OmskTransMash, Laos, St . Petersburg, Buryatia, Mongolia, Urals, USSR, Germany, Kremlin, London

☆ Djokovic edges past Alcaraz in Cincinnati to capture first tournament title in return to US soil
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz, 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) on Sunday to avenge his Wimbledon final loss and capture the Western & Southern Open title in Cincinnati, Ohio. “Definitely one of the toughest, most exciting matches I was ever a part of on any tournament,” an exhausted Djokovic said after the match. In the third set, Djokovic failed to capitalize on multiple championship points and the duo would go into another tiebreak, in which Djokovic would come out victorious. So congratulations to you and your team.”Djokovic was playing in his first tournament on US soil since his US Open final loss against Daniil Medvedev in 2021. Djokovic will look to capture his 24th career singles grand slam title and surpass Margaret Court for the most all-time – men’s and women’s.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, ”, ” Alcaraz, “, ” Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Margaret Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, & Southern, Cincinnati, ATP, US, Serbian, Covid Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, New York, Cincinnati

☆ Russia's possession of nuclear arms is response to threats, Lavrov says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that possession of nuclear weapons protects Russia from security threats and Moscow keeps reminding the West of risks to prevent a conflict of nuclear powers. "The possession of nuclear arms is today the only possible response to some of significant external threats to security of our country," Lavrov said in an interview for state-owned magazine The International Affairs, published early on Saturday on the foreign ministry website. Last month, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow would have to use a nuclear weapon if Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian troops was a success. Lavrov said that the United States and NATO allies risk ending up in "a situation of direct armed confrontation of nuclear powers". U.S. President Joe Biden has called a threat of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons "real" while NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said this week that the military alliance has not detected any changes to Russia's nuclear forces.

Persons: Sergei Lavrov, Lavrov, Dmitry Medvedev, Joe Biden, Jens Stoltenberg, Maria Tsvetkova, Diane Craft, Grant McCool Organizations: International Affairs, NATO, Thomson Locations: Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, United States, New York

☆ Zverev takes down Medvedev to reach Cincinnati quarter-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 8, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Alexander Zverev (GER) celebrates after winning the first set against Tallon Griekspoor (NED) (not pictured) in second round play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 17 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev upset third seed Daniil Medvedev 6-4 5-7 6-4 on Thursday in a windy clash between former champions to secure his spot in the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals. "Very difficult conditions but also a very difficult opponent," German 16th seed Zverev said in his on-court interview. You have to win the match yourself and that's what I did today and I am pleased with that." Zverev seized his opportunity and sealed the high-quality encounter on his first match point when Medvedev sent a service return long.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, Tallon Griekspoor, Dan Hamilton, Daniil Medvedev, Zverev, Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Paul, Novak, Frenchman Gael Monfils, Frank Pingue, Ed Osmond Organizations: Sobeys, Cincinnati, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Russian, Toronto

☆ Novak Djokovic wins first singles match on US soil since 2021 at Cincinnati Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic won his first singles match on American soil since 2021 as Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was forced to retire during their second-round contest at the Western & Southern Open. He’s a year older than me,” Djokovic said about Thursday’s match against Monfils, who turns 37 on September 1. I’m just glad to be back.”This was Djokovic's first singles match on American soil since the 2021 US Open. Katie Stratman/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersHe broke Davidovich Fokina at 3-4 after the Spaniard had returned from his medical timeout, only to be broken back the following game. Of course, it’s great for me to be able to come back to the court and win a match.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Djokovic, Davidovich Fokina, Frenchman Gaël Monfils –, “, ” Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, I’m, Katie Stratman, Davidovich, Alejandro, ”, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, & Southern, Monfils, Covid, Reuters, & Southern Open Locations: Cincinnati, He’s, United States, Serbian, New York City

☆ Medvedev cruises past Musetti to reach Cincinnati third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 16 (Reuters) - Former champion Daniil Medvedev beat Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Cincinnati Open where Novak Djokovic was preparing to begin his U.S. Open preparations. "We both made some mistakes, we both made some double faults and stuff like this," third seed Medvedev, who served five double faults, said during his on-court interview. Musetti did well to claw back from 0-40 down to hold for a 2-1 lead in the second but Medvedev responded in style with a love hold and broke the Italian's serve on the next two opportunities before closing out the match. In other second-round action, Italy's Jannik Sinner, who won the Canadian Open, faces Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic and fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas meets American Ben Shelton. Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Daniil Medvedev, Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, Novak Djokovic, Medvedev, Musetti, Dusan Lajovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ben Shelton, Djokovic, Margaret Court's, Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Frank Pingue, Ed Osmond Organizations: Cincinnati, U.S, Canadian, Serbian, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Toronto

☆ Novak Djokovic ‘glad to be back’ on American soil after two-year absence
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic is preparing to play on American soil for the first time since 2021 after the Covid vaccine requirement for non-US travelers was lifted earlier this year. His last match in the States was at the 2021 US Open when he lost to Daniil Medvedev in the final. “I’ve had plenty of success on American soil with Indian Wells, Miami, obviously Canada and here, [I’ve] won many times at these Masters 1,000 events, all of them. Djokovic plays a forehand against Carlos Alcaraz during this year's Wimbledon final. Regarding his defeat in the Wimbledon final, Djokovic said on Sunday that he was “over it in a day” and looking forward to the hard-court swing.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, I’m, “ I’ve, – I’m, ” Djokovic, wasn’t, Carlos Alcaraz, Julian Finney, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Nikola Ćaćić, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Jordan Thompson, ”, “ There’s Organizations: CNN, Covid, & Southern, Indian, Miami, Wimbledon, Getty, Department of Homeland Security Locations: Cincinnati, Mason , Ohio, New York, Serbian, Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, California

[1/4] Aug 11, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) reaches for but misses a shot played by Tommy Paul (USA) (not pictured) during quarter finals play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY SportsAug 11 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz's U.S Open preparations suffered a setback on Friday as the world number one fell to American Tommy Paul 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open. For the third consecutive match, the Spaniard got off to a sluggish start on the hard courts in Toronto, falling behind early and double faulting to hand Paul the first set. But Paul took control in the decider, smoking a backhand at the charging Alcaraz that he could not put back in play for a break and pouncing on a poorly executed drop shot from Alcaraz on match point to dismiss the top seed. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Ken Ferris and William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Paul, Dan Hamilton, Carlos Alcaraz's, American Tommy Paul, Paul, Alcaraz, Monfils, Alex de Minaur, Daniil Medvedev, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Minaur, de Minaur, Mackenzie McDonald, Davidovich Fokina, De, Rory Carroll, Ken Ferris, William Mallard Organizations: Sobeys, Canadian, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, USA, Carlos Alcaraz's U.S, American, Toronto, De Minaur, Los Angeles

☆ De Minaur shocks Medvedev to reach semis in Toronto
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Aug 11, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Alex De Minaur (AUS) reacts after winning a point against Daniil Medvedev (not pictured) at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY SportsAug 11 (Reuters) - Alex de Minaur pulled off a gritty 7-6(7) 7-5 upset of second seed Daniil Medvedev at the Canadian Open on Friday to reach his first semi-final at a Masters 1000 event where he will face Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The 24-year-old De Minaur had to rally from a break down twice in the second set before showing his resilience again thanks to his brilliant return game, sealing victory on the Russian's seventh double fault. Up next is a meeting with red-hot Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who swept aside American Mackenzie McDonald 6-4 6-2 earlier on Friday. Davidovich Fokina holds a 2-1 lead over De Minaur in their head-to-head meetings.

Persons: Alex De Minaur, Daniil Medvedev, John E, Alex de Minaur, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Minaur, Mackenzie McDonald, Davidovich Fokina, De, Rory Carroll, Ken Ferris Organizations: Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Sobeys, Toronto, De Minaur, Los Angeles

The swashbuckling Spaniard got off to a nightmare start as Hurkacz jumped out to a 3-0 first set lead in just six minutes en route to capturing the first set. FOKINA TOPPLES RUUDEarlier, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina battled back from a third set deficit to beat Casper Ruud 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(4) and deny the third seed a place in the Canadian Open quarter-finals. Ruud was two points away from victory at 5-3 30-0 before Davidovich Fokina served his way out of trouble. Ruud dug himself into an early hole in the breaker with some tentative serving and poor forehands and Davidovich Fokina claimed the win with a drop shot. Up next for Davidovich Fokina is American Mackenzie McDonald, who reached his first quarter-final of a Masters 1000 tournament by dispatching Canadian Milos Raonic 6-3 6-3.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Hubert Hurkacz, Dan Hamilton, Hurkacz, Tommy Paul, Marcos Giron, Scot Andy Murray, Italy's, FOKINA TOPPLES RUUD, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Casper Ruud, Ruud, Davidovich Fokina, Fokina, Mackenzie McDonald, Milos Raonic, Raonic's, McDonald, FRITZ FIZZLES Australia's Alex De Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Fritz, De Minaur, Daniil Medvedev, Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, Medvedev, Rory Carroll, Ken Ferris Organizations: Sobeys, Wimbledon, Canadian, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Toronto, Alcaraz, Marcos Giron ., Norwegian, Los Angeles

☆ Monfils stuns Tsitsipas, joins Medvedev and Raonic in third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TORONTO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Gael Monfils rolled back the years to upset Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-3 on Wednesday at the Canadian Open while Daniil Medvedev got his first U.S. Open tune-up event off to a solid start and home favourite Milos Raonic eased into the third round. The 36-year-old Monfils saved all three break points he faced and broke Tsitsipas' serve three times, including in the final game to send off the world number four in 85 minutes. Second seed Medvedev, competing for the first time since losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon semi-finals, dominated proceedings from the baseline during his 6-2 7-5 win over Italian qualifier Matteo Arnaldi. Former champion Medvedev, whose sole Grand Slam title came at the 2021 U.S. Open, saved the three break points he faced against Arnaldi and produced 29 winners as he wrapped up the victory in 86 minutes. Eighth seed American Taylor Fritz, who followed up his Atlanta title with a run to the semi-finals last week in Washington, advanced with a 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Ugo Humbert.

Persons: Monfils, Stefanos, Daniil Medvedev, Milos Raonic, Frenchman, Russia's Medvedev, Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Matteo Arnaldi, Mackenzie McDonald, Raonic, Frances Tiafoe, Taro Daniel, Daniel's, Taylor Fritz, Frenchman Ugo Humbert, Frank Pingue, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: TORONTO, Canadian, U.S, Wimbledon, Italian, Arnaldi, Eighth, Atlanta, Thomson Locations: Indian Wells, Washington, Toronto

Sputnik/Yekaterina Shtukina/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoSummary Medvedev pledges revenge for Black Sea attacksSuggests Russia will hit Ukrainian ports againThreatens ecological disasterMOSCOW, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday suggested Moscow would launch more strikes against Ukrainian ports in response to Kyiv's attacks on Russian ships in the Black Sea, and threatened to hand Ukraine "an ecological catastrophe". Medvedev, who is deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, a body chaired by President Vladimir Putin, spoke after Ukrainian sea drone attacks on a Russian warship in the port of Novorossiysk, and against a tanker near Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. Apparently, the strikes on Odesa, Izmail, and other places were not enough for them," Medvedev said in a post on his official social media accounts. Russia has in recent weeks targeted the Black Sea port of Odesa, where the Ukrainian Navy is headquartered, and Izmail, Ukraine's main inland port across the Danube River from Romania, damaging port infrastructure and grain facilities. Medvedev suggested retaliatory Russian strikes against Ukraine for its sea drone attacks could end any chances of reviving the grain deal.

Persons: Dmitry Medvedev, Medvedev, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Andrew Osborn, David Holmes Organizations: Russia's, Scientific, Machine, Sputnik, Saturday, Russia's Security, Security, Russian Navy, Ukrainian Navy, United Nations, Ukraine, Thomson Locations: Reutov, Moscow, Russia, MOSCOW, Russian, Ukraine, Novorossiysk, Crimea, Odesa, Romania, Poland

In September, Medvedev said strategic nuclear weapons could be used to defend territories incorporated into Russia from Ukraine. And in January, as NATO member states debated new weapons shipments to Ukraine, Medvedev said defeat for Russia in the war could lead to nuclear conflict. “The loss of a nuclear power in a conventional war can provoke the outbreak of a nuclear war,” Medvedev wrote on Telegram in January. Nuclear rhetoricThe United States has previously warned Russia against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, both through private direct communications, as well as public channels, including at last year’s UN General Assembly. Russia has about 4,477 deployed and reserve nuclear warheads, including around 1,900 tactical nuclear weapons, according to the Federation of American Scientists.

Persons: Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin, ”, Medvedev, ” Medvedev, ” Medvedev’s, Putin, Matthew Miller, Alexander Lukashenko, Lukashenko Organizations: CNN, NATO, Russia’s Security, Helsinki, Russia, “, Russia’s Defense, UN, Assembly, St ., Economic Forum, US Defense Intelligence Agency, US State Department, Federation of American Scientists Locations: Russia, Russian, Ukraine, Sweden, Finland, Turkey, Western, Moscow, United States, Belarus, St, St . Petersburg

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the spectre of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine, said on Sunday that Moscow would have to use a nuclear weapon if Kyiv's ongoing counter-offensive was a success. "Imagine if the.. offensive, which is backed by NATO, was a success and they tore off a part of our land then we would be forced to use a nuclear weapon according to the rules of a decree from the president of Russia. They are making sure that a global nuclear fire is not ignited," he said. Medvedev, who has cast himself as one of Moscow's most hawkish voices, appeared to be referring to part of Russia's nuclear doctrine which sets out that nuclear weapons can be used in response to aggression against Russia carried out using conventional weapons which threatens the existence of the Russian state. Kremlin critics have in the past accused Medvedev of making extreme statements in an effort to dissuade Western countries from continuing to supply Ukraine with arms.

Persons: Dmitry Medvedev, Medvedev, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Andrew Osborn, Susan Fenton Organizations: Russia's Security, NATO, Kremlin, Thomson Locations: MOSCOW, Russian, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia

☆ Drones target Russian capital on eve of military parade attended by Putin
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Leila Sackur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Three Ukrainian drones were downed over Moscow early on July 30, 2023, Russia's defence ministry said, in an attack that briefly shut an international airport. While one of the drones was shot down on the city's outskirts, two others were "suppressed by electronic warfare" and smashed into an office complex. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images)Russian officials say they shot down three Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow early Sunday, hours before the start of a major military parade attended by President Vladimir Putin. "There is always something flying in Russia, including in Moscow," Ukrainian air force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said on Ukrainian national television. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Iran has become Russia's top military supporter, selling self-detonating "Shahed" drones and unmanned UAVs to Moscow.

Persons: Alexander NEMENOV, ALEXANDER NEMENOV, Vladimir Putin, Yurii Ihnat, Putin, Shahram Irani, Dmitry Medvedev, Medvedev Organizations: Moscow International Business, Moscow, Getty Images, Vnukovo International, TASS, Ukrainian, country's Security Locations: Moskva City, Moscow, city's, AFP, Russian, —, Kyiv, Ukraine, Russia, St . Petersburg, U.K, Iran

☆ Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal sign Brazilian Malcom
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian winger Malcom has joined Al-Hilal from Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg, the Saudi Arabian club announced on Wednesday. The Brazilian winger, who joined Zenit in 2019 from Barcelona, was the Russian Premier League's top scorer last season with 23 goals as his club won the title. Al Hilal also sought to sign Lionel Messi, with the Argentine great ultimately deciding to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. Al Hilal are the most decorated club in Saudi Arabia and Asia having won 66 trophies and hold the record for league and Asian Champions titles with 18 and four respectively. Boosting the squad is a priority for the Riyadh-based club, who have lost their league and Champions League crowns.

Persons: Malcom, Al, Hilal, Alexandr Medvedev, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic, Savic, Ruben Neves, Al Hilal, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Yossry, Shady Amir, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Al, Zenit Saint Petersburg, Saudi Arabian, Twitter, RIA Novosti, Zenit, Russian Premier League's, Argentine, Major League Soccer, Inter Miami, League, Thomson Locations: Hilal, Russian, Saudi, Senegal, Serbia, Barcelona, Saudi Arabia, Al, Asia, Riyadh

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