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Denying world number one Novak Djokovic the chance to become the first player since 1969 to sweep a calendar Grand Slam, Moscow-born Medvedev clinched a well-deserved $2.5 million in prize money by seeing off the Serb. Doing this in three sets with identical scores of 6-4, Medvedev did not go for …

Medvedev came hurtling out of the blocks on a day when the only man ahead of him in the rankings was targeting history, hitting back from 40-15 to break Djokovic – who had won the toss and opted to serve first – in the first game, then breezing through to take …

With the US Open set to start in nine days, the warm-up tournament is in its business end. After world number two Medvedev clinched the first set 6-2, the second was tied 1-1 when he attempted to return a shot from his rival yet went crashing into a camera which he …

Men’s world number two Daniil Medvedev was among those to draw attention to the exhausting conditions players have been competing in during the Tokyo Games. In heat exceeding 30C (86F) with added humidity while his third round win over Fabio Fognini was still being played, Medvedev was heard saying to …

The Russian ace was fielding questions from reporters on Wednesday when he was served a highly suggestive query.  “Are Russian athletes carrying a stigma of cheaters in these games and how do you feel about it?” a reporter asked. Visibly repulsed, Medvedev said it was the “first time” in his …

Soaring temperatures in Tokyo have led to Medvedev questioning why the Olympic event affords players just a 60-second changeover period compared to the regular 90 seconds amid blazing conditions and oppressive humidity, leading to several players stripping off courtside and showering themselves with bottled water in a bid to cool …

The figures from the end of last year’s ATP season made it sensible to imagine that Russian tennis might not hit the heights that it managed last year. Only world number one Novak Djokovic won as many matches as Andrey Rublev – both chalked up 41 victories, although Rublev lifted …

Medvedev’s comments come after Twitter, along with other social media networks, received blame for allowing Russian opposition figures to advertise protests. According to the former leader, who now sits on the Russian Security Council, his acquaintance signed up to the popular social network and was immediately recommended to subscribe to …

The current crisis in the economy might prove harder than in 2008-2009. This opinion was expressed by the former head of the Russian government Dmitry Medvedev, who now holds the position of Chairman of the security Council. “The current crisis, obviously, certainly not less severe, and may be more severe …

Medvedev spoke about the triple impact of coronavirus on the Russian economy Coronavirus in 2020 were dealt a triple blow to the Russian economy. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, in an article for the journal “Russia in global politics”. According to him, the …