Daniil Medvedev replaces Novak Djokovic as males’s world No. 1

Daniil Medvedev has changed Novak Djokovic as males’s world No. 1 on Monday, simply two weeks earlier than Wimbledon, the place he’s barred attributable to his Russian nationality.

The All England Garden Tennis Membership (AELTC) banned Russian and Belarusian gamers from competitors following the invasion of Ukraine, main the ATP and WTA excursions to controversially take away rating factors from the grass-court main, which begins on June 27.

Medvedev, who’s reigning US Open champion, made historical past in February when he turned the primary participant aside from Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray and Djokovic to carry the No. 1 spot in 18 years, though Djokovic quickly regained his high rating.

The 26-year-old was shocked within the closing of the Libema Open by Dutch wild card Tim Van Rijthoven, who capped a dream run to the ultimate on Sunday regardless of having by no means gained a main-draw match at an ATP Tour occasion previous to final week’s occasion.

In the meantime, Djokovic will drop to world No. 3, with Alexander Zverev taking the No. 2 spot.

Djokovic didn’t play the Australian Open in January attributable to being unvaccinated in opposition to the coronavirus, and he has struggled to emulate the prolific type he confirmed when he got here inside one match of successful all 4 Grand Slams final 12 months.