Tennis players

Before the start of the ATP tournament in Rome, where he is defending his title, Djokovic had only five points more than Alcaraz.
It was enough for the Spanish tennis player to appear in Rome and thus overtake Djokovic, and Alcaraz did that with his triumph in the first round.

WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden on Tuesday withdrew a regulation mandating COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travellers, which officially confirms that Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic will be able to play at the US Open this year.

Biden's decision will take effect on May 12, after the end of a coronavirus emergency in the US.

WASHINGTON - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, will be able to compete at the US Open this year after the US government announced on Monday it would lift all COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers on May 11, when a coronavirus emergency in the country is set to end, Reuters has reported.

WASHINGTON - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, will be able to compete at the US Open this year after the US government announced on Monday it would lift all COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers on May 11, when a coronavirus emergency in the country is set to end, Reuters has reported.

World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Madrid Masters on Saturday, joining Rafael Nadal in missing the tournament with the French Open just five weeks away.

Both men are vying for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, with the tournament beginning on May 28.

BANJALUKA - Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic defeated compatriot and 22-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 in the quarter-finals of the Srpska Open ATP 250 tournament in Banjaluka on Friday.

Lajovic won after two hours and 24 minutes of play to register the biggest win of his career.

Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open by defeating Danis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday.

The second-seeded Greek saved both break points he faced against the Canadian to move to 18-5 for the season.

BANJALUKA - Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic is through to the Srpska Open quarter-finals after defeating Frenchman Gregoire Barrere 6-3, 6-0 in Banjaluka on Thursday.

Lajovic won after just 64 minutes of play.

On Friday, he will face compatriot Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, who defeated Luca van Assche 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.

BANJALUKA - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, said on Monday in Banjaluka he hoped he would be ready for his first Srpska Open match after admitting that his elbow was not in ideal condition.

Djokovic arrived in Banjaluka last night and had his first practice this afternoon.

Djokovic arrived in Banja Luka last night, and then he invited fans to come in large numbers to the Srpska Open and enjoy the tennis spectacle.
Serbian tennis player did a training today, which was followed by a large number of fans.
World No. 1 will hold a media conference during the day.