Miami

MIAMI - Serbian tennis players Laslo Djere and Dusan Lajovic are through to the second round of the Miami Masters tournament.

Djere, who ranks 58th in the ATP rankings, defeated world number 168 Aleksandar Vukic of Australia 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) last night.

Djere will next face Italian Jannik Sinner.

Djere is 2-1 head-to-head against Sinner.

MONTE CARLO - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, is on the list of participants of the April 9-16 Monte Carlo Masters tournament.

Djokovic has missed the Indian Wells Masters after being denied permission to enter the US.

For the same reason, he is also likely to miss the Miami Masters, which begins on March 22.

LOS ANGELES - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, has officially withdrawn from the draw of the Indian Wells Masters tournament.

The decision is due to the fact an entry ban for foreign nationals who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus remains in place in the US, Reuters reported.

World No. 1, Novak Djokovic, has officially withdrawn from the draw for the Masters tournament in Indian Wells.
Djokovic withdrew because the decision in the United States is still in force that foreigners who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus cannot enter that country.

BELGRADE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis singles, said on Wednesday he had recovered from an injury and announced he would play at the Dubai ATP tournament next week.

Colombian star Shakira set social media alight with the release of her latest song, in which she takes aim once again at ex-partner Gerard Pique, a retired Spanish footballer.

The song "BZRP Music Session #53" was listened to 34 million times in just 17 hours and generated an avalanche of comments.

Turkish Airlines (THY), which has contributed significantly to the increase in the number of tourists visiting Türkiye with its promotional programs, plans to implement a project that teaches Turkish to U.S. housewives.

Reigning U.S. and French Open champion Iga Swiatek of Poland seeks her ninth WTA title of the year and her 12th career crown when the season-ending WTA Finals begin on Oct. 31.

Formula One has extended its broadcast deal with American network ESPN for a further three years, as the sport enjoys a boom in the country.

An increased minimum of 16 races each season will air on ABC and ESPN, both part of the Walt Disney Company, over the coming three years, F1 said in a statement.

Art Basel launched its inaugural fair in Paris on Oct. 20, seen as capping the re-emergence of the French capital as a major arts hub following the impact of Brexit on its main rival, London.

But the event also raised eyebrows for controversially replacing a longstanding local art event.