JIRI VESELY

Novak Djokovic is optimistic about his game going into the French Open despite going another week without a title.

Novak Djokovic is off to a good start at the Madrid Open after a 6-3, 6-2 win over Gael Monfils in the second round.

Dubai Tennis Championship Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after he lost a point against Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely during a quarterfinal match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) (Kamran Jebreili)Novak Djokovic said that he will not be able to compete at tennis tournaments in Indian Wells, California, or Miami because he is unvaccinated and can't travel to the United States. He was deported from Australia in January and was not allowed to try to defend his title at Melbourne Park. In addition, the tournament had previously announced that everyone on-site at Indian Wells would need to be fully inoculated. “While I was automatically listed in the @BNPPARIBASOPEN and @MiamiOpen draw,” Djokovic wrote Wednesday, “I knew it would be unlikely I’d be able to travel.”___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Dubai Tennis Championship Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely during a match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Additionally, tournament officials have said everyone at Indian Wells must be fully vaccinated to be on site. Djokovic’s name was on the entry list when the men’s draw was made Tuesday, so the five-time tournament champion was included. Djokovic's photo was included on a “We Miss You” wall of players who are absent from Indian Wells. She said the pain worsened overnight, a day before the Indian Wells event begins.

Novak Djokovic has been placed in the men’s draw for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California.

Novak Djokovic and coach Marian Vajda are no longer working together.

Daniil Medvedev officially has moved up to No. 1 in the ATP rankings.

Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev has written “No War Please” on a TV camera moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships.

Dubai Tennis Championship Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Czech Republic's Jiri Vesely during a match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. 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. Medvedev is the first man other than Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray to be No. Medvedev is currently playing at the Mexican Open, winning in the second round on Wednesday. 123, completed a second career victory over Djokovic in just under two hours to end the Serb's hopes of winning the Dubai title for a sixth time.

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.

United States captain Mardy Fish hinted at a lack of passion within his team after the record 32-time champion Americans were eliminated from the Davis Cup Finals by following up a lopsided loss to host Italy with a humbling defeat to Colombia.

Elias Ymer didn’t hesitate to say Sweden could succeed at the Davis Cup Finals despite being one of the lowest-ranked nations in the competition.